Table 7 Relationship of chemotherapy and radiotherapy with QOL of patients
| Â | Mean (SD) | Â | Mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QOL domains | Subject on chemotherapy | Not on chemotherapy | P | Subject on radiotherapy | Not on radiotherapy | T | Df | P |
| Â | N = 140 | N = 40 | Â | N = 137 | N = 41 | Â | Â | Â |
Physical health | 13.4 (1.6) | 13.3 (1.7) | ns | 13.5 (1.4) | 12.9 (2.2) | 2.3 | 176 | 0.03 |
Psychological health | 21.0 (3.0) | 20.8 (2.8) | ns | 21.3 (2.4) | 19.7 (4.1) | 2.3 | 176 | 0.002 |
Independence | 17.3 (2.5) | 17.1 (2.6) | ns | 17.4 (2.5) | 16.7 (2.9) | 1.6 | Â | ns |
Social relations | 11.9 (3.0) | 12.8 (2.9) | ns | 12.4 (2.8) | 10.9 (3.4) | 2.9 | 175 | 0.005 |
Environment | 30.1 (5.5) | 30.9 (5.5) | ns | 30.7 (5.2) | 28.9 (6.1) | 1.9 | 176 | 0.06 |
Spiritual | 4.4 (0.9) | 4.5 (0.9) | ns | 4.5 (0.8) | 4.1 (1.1) | 2.6 | 176 | 0.01 |
General facet on Health & QOL | 8.3 (1.9) | 8.2 (2.0) | ns | 8.4 (1.9) | 7.8 (2.3) | 1.7 | Â | ns |