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Table 2 Descriptive analyses of the EORT QLQ–C30 items and reliability analysis

From: Influence of pain severity on the quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer before antineoplastic therapy

QLQ-C30

Mean(SD)

Cronbach’s α

Global quality of life/QoL

65.8 (27.1)

0.81

Functional scales

  

Physical functioning

80.2 (23.3)

0.73

Role functioning

80.7 (32.3)

0.78

Emotional functioning

64.5 (33.5)

0.85

Cognitive functioning

82.1 (25.0)

0.31

Social functioning

89.8 (23.7)

0.70

Symptom scales

  

Fatigue

21.7 (28.3)

0.75

Nausea and vomiting

5.5 (15.7)

0.67

Pain

36.1 (38.1)

0.89

Dyspnea

9.1 (23.6)

-

Insomnia

36.7 (42.7)

-

Appetite loss

31.4 (40.3)

-

Constipation

23.8 (38.9)

-

Diarrhea

2.1 (11.6)

-

Financial difficulties

30.7 (42.9)

-

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