Table 5 Changes in quality-of-life scores after proton therapy
From: Outcomes of proton therapy for non-small cell lung cancer in patients with interstitial pneumonia
Variable | Pre-PT | 3 Months | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 28) | (N = 22) | ||
EORTC QLQ-C30 | Â | Â | Â |
Global health status/QOL | 50.9 (27.8) | 49.6 (27.0) | 0.95 |
Functional scales | Â | Â | Â |
Physical functioning | 73.8 (21.9) | 75.8 (17.8) | 0.98 |
Role functioning | 71.4 (27.5) | 77.3 (19.6) | 0.58 |
Emotional functioning | 79.5 (19.3) | 89.0 (13.0) | 0.07 |
Cognitive functioning | 74.4 (24.6) | 78.0 (20.8) | 0.72 |
Social functioning | 80.9 (20.6) | 89.4 (15.9) | 0.12 |
Symptom scales/items | Â | Â | Â |
Fatigue | 34.5 (24.8) | 29.3 (17.7) | 0.53 |
Nausea and vomiting | 2.98 (9.13) | 3.03 (11.1) | 0.88 |
Pain | 12.5 (20.6) | 6.82 (11.1) | 0.46 |
Dyspnea | 35.7 (25.6) | 45.4 (22.0) | 0.19 |
Insomnia | 17.9 (23.1) | 18.2 (24.6) | 0.98 |
Appetite loss | 15.5 (26.4) | 10.6 (23.9) | 0.45 |
Constipation | 19.1 (27.9) | 19.7 (24.5) | 0.75 |
Diarrhea | 8.33 (17.3) | 9.08 (15.2) | 0.70 |
Financial difficulties | 26.2 (33.2) | 15.2 (24.6) | 0.21 |
EORTC QLQ-LC13 | Â | Â | Â |
Symptom scales/items | Â | Â | Â |
Dyspnea | 27.4 (21.7) | 31.8 (16.2) | 0.32 |
Coughing | 30.9 (22.1) | 36.4 (30.7) | 0.51 |
Hemoptysis | 3.57 (10.5) | 4.54 (11.7) | 0.77 |
Sore mouth | 4.76 (11.9) | 3.03 (9.80) | 0.59 |
Dysphagia | 7.14 (21.0) | 4.55 (15.6) | 0.60 |
Peripheral neuropathy | 8.33 (14.7) | 12.1 (19.4) | 0.55 |
Alopecia | 13.1 (27.7) | 3.03 (9.80) | 0.14 |
Pain in chest | 7.14 (16.6) | 10.6 (15.9) | 0.30 |
Pain in arm or shoulder | 9.52 (20.0) | 10.6 (18.9) | 0.70 |
Pain in other parts | 11.9 (14.7) | 9.09 (18.3) | 0.82 |
SF-36 | Â | Â | Â |
Symptom scales/items | Â | Â | Â |
Physical functioning | 66.4 (23.8) | 68.0 (21.3) | 1.00 |
Role-physical | 57.8 (33.0) | 65.1 (26.6) | 0.40 |
Bodily pain | 75.9 (27.5) | 80.2 (19.8) | 0.86 |
General health | 48.6 (16.1) | 50.5 (18.2) | 0.35 |
Vitality | 58.5 (25.2) | 61.1 (22.6) | 0.70 |
Social functioning | 70.5 (29.7) | 77.8 (20.4) | 0.55 |
Role-emotional | 64.3 (31.4) | 70.5 (29.5) | 0.50 |
Mental health | 66.1 (22.0) | 67.3 (19.4) | 0.73 |
3-Physical CS* | 40.6 (11.1) | 41.3 (10.5) | 0.95 |
3-Mental CS* | 55.6 (10.2) | 55.8 (8.29) | 0.95 |
3-Role-social CS* | 39.9 (15.1) | 43.5 (10.9) | 0.43 |
2-Physical CS* | 35.3 (14.3) | 38.4 (12.6) | 0.54 |
2-Mental CS* | 53.7 (10.7) | 54.5 (8.54) | 0.82 |