Table 4 Health Related Quality of Life Post Oesophagectomy
| Â | Pre-Surgery (T0) | 1-month Post-Surgery (T1) | 6-Months Post-Surgery (T2) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Health Status | 66.7 (16.7) | 58.3 (16.7)* | 66.7 (16.7) | 0.04 |
Functional Scales | ||||
 Physical Function | 93.3 (20.0) | 73.3 (40.0)* | 86.7 (40.0)** | < 0.001 |
 Role Function | 100.0 (33.3) | 50.0 (33.3)* | 66.7 (33.3)** | < 0.001 |
 Emotional Function | 91.7 (33.3) | 91.7 (25.0) | 91.7 (16.7) | 0.337 |
 Cognitive Function | 83.3 (33.3) | 83.3 (33.3) | 100 (16.7) | 0.545 |
 Social Function | 66.7 (33.3) | 66.7 (50.0) | 66.7 (50.0) | 0.401 |
Symptom Scales | ||||
 Fatigue | 22.2 (22.2) | 33.3 (22.2)* | 33.3 (22.2)** | < 0.001 |
 Nausea/Vomiting | 0.0 (16.7) | 16.7 (33.3)* | 0.0 (16.7) | 0.03 |
 Pain | 0.0 (16.7) | 33.3 (16.7)* | 0.0 (33.3) | < 0.001 |
 Dyspnoea | 0.0 (0.0) | 33.3 (0.0)* | 33.3 (33.3) | < 0.001 |
 Insomnia | 33.3 (66.7) | 33.3 (41.7) | 33.3 (33.3) | 0.284 |
 Appetite Loss | 0.0 (33.3) | 33.3 (33.3)* | 0.0 (33.3) | 0.002 |
 Constipation | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (33.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.497 |
 Diarrhoea | 0.0 (0.0) | 33.3 (33.3)* | 0.0 (33.3) | 0.004 |
 Financial Difficulties | 33.3 (66.7) | 33.3 (66.7) | 33.3 (66.7) | 0.232 |