Table 4 Comparisons of the overall quality of life and the Chinese version of EORQLQ-LCl3
Groups | Patients (n) | EORQLQ-LCl3 | Physiological functions | Clinicians and disease | Emotions and social and family situations | Overall quality of life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment | ||||||
Before treatment | 57 | 21.18 ± 2.63 | 15.41 ± 2.28 | 19.15 ± 2.39 | 24.13 ± 3.91 | 98.87 ± 5.37 |
After treatment | 57 | 25.39 ± 3.76* | 17.89 ± 3.01* | 25.64 ± 3.12* | 39.26 ± 3.42* | 125.38 ± 6.37* |
Controls | ||||||
Before treatment | 45 | 20.67 ± 2.97 | 15.68 ± 2.37 | 19.86 ± 2.54 | 23.42 ± 3.87 | 98.18 ± 6.89 |
After treatment | 45 | 14.32 ± 3.96 | 11.29 ± 2.57 | 13.41 ± 2.32 | 20.12 ± 2.87 | 87.13 ± 4.52 |