Table 3 Results from the EORTC QLQ-C30 for subgroups of HNCP (Gender/Age).
From: Geriatric oncology: comparing health related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients
EORTC QLQ C30 | Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40-60 (n = 159) % (SD) | ≥ 65 (n = 89) % (SD) | 40-60 (n = 15) % (SD) | ≥ 65 (n = 26) % (SD) | ||
Functional Scales | Physical functioning | 79 (18) | 72 (25) | 83 (19) | 68 (23) |
Role functioning | 82 (26) | 79 (30) | 78 (30) | 79 (26) | |
Cognitive functioning | 85 (22) | 79 (23) | 79 (28) | 78 (24) | |
Emotional functioning | 78 (21) | 75 (26) | 62 (32) | 69 (23) | |
Social functioning | 85 (23) | 85 (21) | 82 (32) | 85 (22) | |
Single Items | Dyspnoea | 17(28) | 22 (29) | 9 (27) | 10 (18) |
Insomnia | 25 (30) | 31 (37) | 29 (33) | 20 (27) | |
Appetite loss | 18 (29) | 22 (33) | 24 (37) | 21 (31) | |
Constipation | 10 (24) | 21 (32) | 13 (28) | 14 (25) | |
Diarrhoea | 6 (15) | 9 (24) | 0 | 3 (13) | |
Financial Difficulties | 29 (35) | 14 (25) | 22 (35) | 14 (21) | |
Symptoms Scales | Fatigue | 27 (24) | 29 (24) | 27 (28) | 26 (21) |
Nausea and vomiting | 6 (14) | 4 (10) | 17 (28) | 5 (12) | |
Pain | 25 (28) | 25 (30) | 26 (26) | 23 (23) | |
Global Health Status/QoL | 59 (26) | 59 (22) | 59 (25) | 54 (23) | |