Table 7: Age wise comparison of scales QLQ-C30 & QLQ-H&N35.
Scales (QLQ-C30) |
21-40 (n = 14) |
41-60 (n = 46) |
> 60 (n = 13) |
ANOVA P value |
Global health status |
70.24 ± 24.62 |
67.21 ± 24.68 |
63.46 ± 20.28 |
0.7641 |
Physical functioning |
91.43 ± 12.38 |
85.07 ± 16.76 |
86.67 ± 13.05 |
0.4071 |
Role functioning |
88.10 ± 23.05 |
88.77 ± 21.96 |
85.90 ± 17.80 |
0.9138 |
Emotional functioning |
75.00 ± 21.43 |
76.81 ± 22.77 |
71.15 ± 32.92 |
0.7631 |
Cognitive functioning |
82.14 ± 26.53 |
89.49 ± 19.36 |
92.31 ± 14.62 |
0.3809 |
Social functioning |
85.71 ± 28.39 |
86.59 ± 22.67 |
87.18 ± 23.72 |
0.9871 |
Fatigue |
23.81 ± 20.37 |
29.71 ± 21.60 |
28.21 ± 20.60 |
0.6616 |
Nausea and vomiting |
7.14 ± 12.60 |
3.26 ± 8.33 |
0.00 ± 0.00 |
0.1034 |
Pain |
15.48 ± 19.02 |
17.03 ± 23.44 |
21.80 ± 24.89 |
0.7481 |
Dyspnoea |
2.38 ± 8.91 |
2.17 ± 8.32 |
7.69 ± 19.97 |
0.2916 |
Insomnia |
9.52 ± 20.38 |
17.39 ± 25.08 |
20.51 ± 25.60 |
0.4621 |
Appetite loss |
30.95 ± 38.04 |
18.84 ± 29.52 |
20.51 ± 25.60 |
0.4344 |
Constipation |
19.05 ± 31.25 |
13.77 ± 20.58 |
15.38 ± 17.30 |
0.7434 |
Diarrhoea |
2.38 ± 8.91 |
5.80 ± 14.58 |
0.00 ± 0.00 |
0.2801 |
Financial difficulties |
42.86 ± 33.15 |
57.25 ± 36.96 |
53.85 ± 34.80 |
0.4270 |
QLQ H&N-35 |
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Pain |
14.88 ± 12.31 |
17.57 ± 21.53 |
21.80 ± 24.66 |
0.6837 |
Swallowing |
23.81 ± 20.64 |
23.91 ± 20.83 |
27.56 ± 23.42 |
0.8527 |
Senses problems |
22.62 ± 23.21 |
19.93 ± 19.44 |
11.54 ± 12.52 |
0.2846 |
Speech problems |
23.02 ± 19.72 |
28.02 ± 23.86 |
25.64 ± 25.41 |
0.7725 |
Trouble with social eating |
29.17 ± 22.59 |
30.98 ± 30.21 |
30.77 ± 29.34 |
0.9787 |
Trouble with social contact |
15.71 ± 17.46 |
19.86 ± 24.32 |
26.15 ± 30.00 |
0.5342 |
Less sexuality |
17.86 ± 20.11 |
22.46 ± 34.64 |
8.97 ± 19.97 |
0.3644 |
Teeth |
30.95 ± 38.04 |
32.61 ± 27.66 |
33.33 ± 33.33 |
0.9778 |
Opening mouth |
42.86 ± 37.96 |
42.03 ± 37.47 |
41.03 ± 36.40 |
0.9919 |
Dry mouth |
35.71 ± 35.72 |
48.55 ± 34.22 |
56.41 ± 31.58 |
0.2778 |
Sticky saliva |
28.57 ± 28.81 |
30.43 ± 32.83 |
33.33 ± 38.49 |
0.9317 |
Coughing |
14.29 ± 17.12 |
15.94 ± 20.77 |
15.38 ± 17.30 |
0.9619 |
Felt ill |
26.19 ± 23.31 |
28.99 ± 31.90 |
33.33 ± 27.22 |
0.8201 |
Pain killers |
14.29 ± 36.31 |
19.57 ± 40.11 |
38.46 ± 50.64 |
0.2668 |
Nutritional supplements |
14.29 ± 36.31 |
26.09 ± 44.40 |
30.77 ± 48.04 |
0.5813 |
Feeding tube |
0.00 ± 0.00 |
0.00 ± 0.00 |
7.69 ± 27.74 |
0.0984 |
Weight loss |
21.43 ± 42.58 |
21.74 ± 41.70 |
30.77 ± 48.04 |
0.7877 |
Weight gain |
42.86 ± 51.36 |
54.35 ± 50.36 |
38.46 ± 50.64 |
0.5300 |