Table 5 The quality-of-life (QoL) scores regarding the general QoL using the global health status/QoL (QL) constructed scale and the dysphagia-related QoL using the pain symptom scale (HNPA), the swallowing symptom scale (HNSW) and the trouble with social eating symptom scale (HNSO) at 3 months following treatment and at 6 months following treatment
Evaluation period | |||
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QoL score | Before treatment Mean ± SD (range) | At 3 months following treatment Mean ± SD (range) | At 6 months following treatment Mean ± SD (range) |
QL | 65 ± 24 (17–20) | 67 ± 15 (33–83) | 66 ± 19 (17–92) |
HNPA | 18 ± 24 (0–75) | 17 ± 28 (0–100) | 12 ± 19 (0–58) |
HNSW | 21 ± 20 (0–58) | 36 ± 21 (0–100) | 34 ± 24 (0–100) |
HNSO | 21 ± 22 (0–75) | 33 ± 28 (0–100) | 33 ± 30 (0–92) |