Table 5 Effects of RT on fatigue (EORTC QLQ-FA 13)
Symptom scales | n | mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical fatigue | |||
baseline (t0) | 30 | 55.00 | 32.06 |
3 months (t2) | 24 | 51.39 | 31.63 |
Treatment effect (t0-t2) after 3 months p = 0.534 | |||
Effect size (t0-t2) after 3 months = 0.04 | |||
Emotional fatigue | |||
baseline (t0) | 30 | 36.94 | 30.14 |
3 months (t2) | 24 | 29.17 | 30.00 |
Treatment effect (t0-t2) after 3 months p = 0.616 | |||
Effect size (t0-t2) after 3 months = 0.12 | |||
Cognitive fatigue | |||
baseline (t0) | 30 | 21.48 | 25.59 |
3 months (t2) | 24 | 20.83 | 24.37 |
Treatment effect (t0-t2) after 3 months p = 0.304 | |||
Effect size (t0-t2) after 3 months = 0.23 | |||
Interference with daily life | |||
baseline (t0) | 30 | 50.19 | 31.70 |
3 months (t2) | 24 | 48.47 | 30.21 |
Treatment effect (t0-t2) after 3 months p = 0.563 | |||
Effect size (t0-t2) after 3 months = 0.10 | |||
Social sequelae | |||
baseline (t0) | 30 | 54.19 | 51.50 |
3 months (t2) | 24 | 52.48 | 50.21 |
Treatment effect (t0-t2) after 3 months p = 0.583 | |||
Effect size (t0-t2) after 3 months = 0.11 | |||