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Table 4 Comparison of quality of life scores between two groups after treatment
| ECF group | TCF group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Functioning scores 1 | Mean (SD) score | Mean (SD) score | P3 |
| Physical functioning | 69.4 (14.9) | 68.3 (19.1) | 0.81 |
| Role functioning | 69.1 (16.7) | 70.8 (21.2) | 0.71 |
| Emotional functioning | 63.9 (12.5) | 64.6 (13.5) | 0.82 |
| Cognitive functioning | 83. 2 (11.4) | 78.1 (13.1) | 0.08 |
| Social functioning | 65. 8(15.6) | 73.7 (15.5) | 0.03 |
| Global quality of life | 57.6 (15.1) | 54.8 (16.3) | 0.46 |
| Symptom scores 2 | |||
| Fatigue | 42.5 (12.7) | 44.9 (16.7) | 0.48 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 19.3 (16.7) | 32.4 (26.1) | 0.01 |
| Pain | 32.8 (17.1) | 41.4 (22.6) | 0.08 |
| Dyspnoea | 7.6 (16.3) | 11.1 (21.1) | 0.13 |
| Sleep difficulties | 25.5 (21.4) | 29.4 (22.2) | 0.45 |
| Appetite loss | 34.4 (24.9) | 40.8 (27.7) | 0.31 |
| Constipation | 13.2 (21.2) | 15.7 (25.8) | 0.65 |
| Diarrhoea | 13.6 (19.9) | 9.5 (17.0) | 0.35 |
| Financial difficulties | 61.4 (25.7) | 56.0 (24.8) | 0.37 |
