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Table 1 UW-QOL W-S-B results, in relation to UW-QOL defined significant problems and corresponding items selected on the PCI for discussion at the consultation

From: Enhanced patient reported outcome measurement suitable for head and neck cancer follow-up clinics

 

With ‘significant’ UW-QOL problem*

With No ‘significant’ UW-QOL problem*

Kruskal-Wallis test P value

Corresponding items raised on PCI for discussion in consultation

Corresponding items raised on PCI for discussion in consultation

Yes

No

Yes

No

Pain

Worse

18

7

5

5

 

Stable

9

3

22

90

<0.001

Better

2

2

6

33

 

Appearance

Worse

3

1

1

1

 

Stable

9

3

3

135

0.08

Better

2

2

5

37

 

Activity

Worse

2

4

1

10

 

Stable

2

9

8

130

0.009

Better

-

1

4

31

 

Recreation

Worse

1

5

2

10

 

Stable

1

8

4

128

<0.001

Better

-

-

-

43

 

Swallowing

Worse

5

6

6

1

 

Stable

9

16

11

111

<0.001

Better

1

1

1

34

 

Chewing

Worse

5

5

12

9

 

Stable

3

12

23

98

0.009

Better

2

-

10

23

 

Speech

Worse

2

2

4

6

 

Stable

3

4

15

126

0.06

Better

-

1

6

33

 

Shoulder

Worse

4

-

8

4

 

Stable

6

7

12

140

<0.001

Better

-

-

3

18

 

Taste

Worse

5

2

4

2

 

Stable

5

11

10

136

<0.001

Better

-

2

3

22

 

Saliva

Worse

3

11

10

5

 

Stable

8

8

11

126

<0.001

Better

1

1

1

17

 

Mood

Worse

12

8

3

3

 

Stable

4

7

9

126

<0.001

Better

1

2

3

24

 

Anxiety

Worse

12

6

3

6

 
 

Stable

3

19

12

111

<0.001

 

Better

-

1

2

27

 
  1. * Significant problem trigger criteria.
  2. Pain, appearance, activity, recreation, mood: (scores of 0 or 25 or 50 & important).
  3. Swallowing, speech, anxiety: (scores of 0 or 30).
  4. Shoulder, taste, saliva: (scores or 0 or 30 & important).
  5. Chewing: (score of 0).