Table 2 Correlation between patient and observer scores on symptom subscales
From: Lung cancer symptoms and pulse oximetry in the prognostic assessment of patients with lung cancer
Patient scale (mm) * | Observer scale (point) * | Spearman's rho | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appetite | 31 (19–43) | 75 (50–100) | -0.52 | 0.0001 |
Fatigue | 56 (46–65) | 50 (0–100) | -0.21 | N.S. |
Cough | 29 (19–39) | 75 (25–100) | -0.71 | 0.0001 |
Dyspnea | 38 (27–49) | 75 (0–100) | -0.51 | 0.001 |
Pain | 44 (32–57) | 75 (25–100) | -0.36 | 0.02 |
Hemoptysis | 13 (0–22) | 100 (50–100) | -0.50 | 0.001 |
Global symptom score | 35 (28–42) | 69 (42–100) | -0.57 | 0.0001 |