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Table 2 Quality of life baseline scores as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30 for each study arms
| ECF group | TCF group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Functioning scores* | |||
| Physical functioning | 65.3 (13.4) | 66.1 (11.1) | 0.79 |
| Role functioning | 68.5 (15.5) | 68.0 (18.4) | 0.89 |
| Emotional functioning | 64.0 (12.1) | 56.6 (14.7) | 0.02 |
| Cognitive functioning | 85.7 (10.8) | 84.2 (14.3) | 0.61 |
| Social functioning | 68.1 (13.6) | 68.5 (13.1) | 0.89 |
| Global quality of life | 55.2 (17.4) | 45.1 (14.4) | 0.01 |
| Symptom scores** | |||
| Fatigue | 43.5 (14.8) | 49.6 (17.3) | 0.11 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 22.8 (19.8) | 33.8 (23.7) | 0.04 |
| Pain | 40.0 (16.7) | 47.1 (21.2) | 0.12 |
| Dyspnoea | 7.62 (16.3) | 12.0 (21.3) | 0.33 |
| Sleep difficulties | 31.4 (25.5) | 40.7 (21.2) | 0.09 |
| Appetite loss | 39.0 (22.1) | 46.3 (24.3) | 0.19 |
| Constipation | 14.3 (21.8) | 14.8 (26.9) | 0.93 |
| Diarrhoea | 3.81 (10.7) | 9.25 (18.8) | 0.14 |
| Financial difficulties | 52.4 (20.2) | 44.4 (21.1) | 0.11 |
