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Table 3 Spearman correlation between physical activity levels and quality of life (EORTC QLQ C-30) in breast and colorectal cancer survivors in Korea

From: Moderate to vigorous physical activity participation associated with better quality of life among breast and colorectal cancer survivors in Korea

 

Intensity of PA

Intensity of PA (adjusted)a

Moderate to vigorous PA

Mild PA

Total PA

Moderate to vigorous PA

Mild PA

Total PA

QoL

.267**

−.007

.231**

.311**

−.031

.249**

Functional scales

Physical functioning

.292**

.029

.277**

.231**

.082

.251**

Role functioning

.117

.096

.166*

.043

.159*

.136

Emotional functioning

.195**

−.050

.139*

.155*

−.030

.115

Cognitive functioning

.175**

−.049

.122

.106

−.040

.067

Social functioning

.023

−.010

.014

−.030

−.023

−.041

Symptom scales

Fatigue

−.263**

−.064

−0.275**

−.176*

−.094

−.210**

Nausea and vomiting

−.071

−.011

−.070

.002

−.020

−.011

Pain

−.220**

.060

−.155*

−.154*

−.022

−.147

Dyspnea

−.176**

.075

−.106

−.221**

−.024

−.206**

Insomnia

−.132*

−.032

−.138*

−.117

−.076

−.149

Appetite loss

−.188**

.042

−.138*

−.126

−.016

−.119

Constipation

−.144*

−.029

−.146*

−.139

.013

−.113

Diarrhea

.112

−.149*

.002

.114

−.131

.042

Financial difficulties

−.041

−.022

−.051

−.072

−.003

−.064

  1. Abbreviation: EORTC QLQ, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, PA physical activity, QoL quality of life
  2. aAdjusted for age, BMI, sex, marital status, income, education, cancer type, stage of cancer, time since surgery, *P < .05, **P < 0.01
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