Table 3 Descriptive analyses of the EORT QLQ–H&N35 items and reliability analysis
QLQ–H&N35 | Mean (SD) | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|
Pain | 30.5 (31.0) | 0.78 |
Swallowing | 32.3 (34.0) | 0.86 |
Senses problems | 15.8 (30.7) | 0.85 |
Speech problems | 23.8 (29.6) | 0.68 |
Trouble with social eating | 22.6 (28.6) | 0.81 |
Trouble with social contact | 11.6 (17.5) | 0.68 |
Less sexuality | 23.2 (36.5) | 0.98 |
Teeth | 18.1 (35.1) | - |
Opening mouth | 19.9 (35.2) | - |
Dry mouth | 22.0 (36.1) | - |
Sticky saliva | 41.7 (43.4) | - |
Coughing | 23.1 (29.2) | - |
Felt ill | 19.1 (34.7) | - |
Pain killers | 66.9 (47.2) | - |
Nutritional supplements | 5.5 (22.9) | - |
Feeding tube | 0 | - |
Weight loss | 47.2 (50.1) | - |
Weight gain | 14.9 (35.8) | - |