Fig. 2

Evolution of health-related quality of life, assessed by EQ-5D, from treatment start to 36 months of follow-up. a-b Data presented as boxplots, graphically displaying median, inter-quartile range and minimum and maximum data values. c Data presented as mean ± standard deviation. a Evolution of HRQOL, assessed by EQ-5D, in ‘fit’ older HNCA patients, as defined by G-8. b Evolution of HRQOL, assessed by EQ-5D, in ‘vulnerable’ older HNCA patients, as defined by G-8. c Evolution of HRQOL, assessed by EQ-5D, in ‘fit’ and ‘vulnerable’ older patients