Health related quality of life at recruitment
| Intervention (n=251) | Control (n=250) | p Value | 95% CI of the difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| *A higher score represents a better level of functioning. | ||||
| †A higher score represents a higher level of symptoms or difficulties. | ||||
| Functioning scales* | ||||
| Physical | 62.55 (28.84) | 61.20 (29.62) | 0.61 | −3.78 to 6.48 |
| Role | 49.34 (34.95) | 49.13 (34.03) | 0.95 | −5.85 to 6.26 |
| Cognitive | 76.63 (26.55) | 75.33 (26.05) | 0.58 | −3.32 to 5.91 |
| Emotional | 68.23 (25.30) | 66.10 (25.61) | 0.35 | −2.34 to 6.60 |
| Social | 60.22 (33.02) | 59.00 (32.45) | 0.67 | −4.52 to 6.97 |
| Global quality of life | 55.41 (23.37) | 54.03 (22.21) | 0.50 | −2.62 to 5.38 |
| Symptom scales† | ||||
| Fatigue | 46.04 (28.46) | 48.67 (28.54) | 0.30 | −7.63 to 2.37 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 10.09 (19.49) | 14.20 (23.75) | 0.03 | −7.92 to −0.29 |
| Pain | 37.52 (30.90) | 40.07 (33.50) | 0.38 | −8.21 to 3.11 |
| Single item measures† | ||||
| Dyspnoea | 28.02 (33.17) | 28.93 (33.31) | 0.76 | −6.75 to 4.92 |
| Sleep disturbance | 36.39 (34.70) | 37.20 (34.81) | 0.79 | −6.91 to 5.29 |
| Appetite loss | 24.30 (32.63) | 28.00 (35.19) | 0.22 | −9.65 to 2.26 |
| Constipation | 24.83 (30.53) | 25.87 (33.23) | 0.72 | −6.63 to 4.57 |
| Diarrhoea | 7.70 (19.39) | 6.93 (18.56) | 0.65 | −2.56 to 4.10 |
| Financial impact | 17.53 (28.95) | 17.73 (28.52) | 0.94 | −5.23 to 4.84 |