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Table 2 Patients' scores on the NHP (the higher values indicate more perceived health problems, min.: 0, max.: 100)

From: Does knowledge of cancer diagnosis affect quality of life? A methodological challenge

 

Did not know (n = 99)

Knew (n = 30)

P*

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

 

Physical mobility

27.7 (27.2)

38.5 (29.5)

0.07

Energy

40.8 (42.0)

49.1 (40.3)

0.3

Emotional reactions

25.6 (24.6)

26.2 (23.0)

0.8

Social isolation

12.9 (22.8)

11.9 (19.5)

1.0

Pain

26.3 (30.2)

18.6 (25.4)

0.2

Sleep

39.7 (32.9)

33.7 931.0)

0.5

  1. * Mann-Whitney U-test.