Table 3 Patients' functioning and global quality of life scores as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30 (the higher values indicate a higher level of functioning and quality of life, min.: 0, max.: 100)
From: Does knowledge of cancer diagnosis affect quality of life? A methodological challenge
| Â | Did not know (n = 99) | Knew (n = 30) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Â |
Physical functioning | 64.2 (26.8) | 54.0 (28.8) | 0.1 |
Role functioning | 62.1 (36.5) | 48.3 (38.2) | 0.08 |
Emotional functioning | 78.1 (21.8) | 79.4 (21.0) | 0.7 |
Social Functioning | 87.5 (22.0) | 85.0 (27.5) | 1.0 |
Cognitive functioning | 85.0 (21.0) | 87.2 (20.8) | 0.4 |
Global quality of life | 49.2 (22.5) | 51.7 (25.2) | 0.9 |