From: Psychometric properties of the EORTC QLQ-C30 in Uganda
QLQ-C30 subscales | Stage I-II Meana (SD) | Stage III-IV Meana (SD) | P valueb | Effect size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Global quality of life | ||||
Luganda | 57.52 (26.94) | 46.58 (24.64) | 0.010 | 0.43 |
English | 55.21 (23.67) | 43.99 (26.12) | 0.015 | 0.44 |
Physical function | ||||
Luganda | 60.39 (27.14) | 44.01 (30.19) |  < 0.001 | 0.56 |
English | 68.19 (25.55) | 46.51 (33.48) |  < 0.001 | 0.70 |
Role function | ||||
Luganda | 43.14 (37.14) | 26.37 (31.77) | 0.003 | 0.50 |
English | 49.65 (34.81) | 36.24 (37.33) | 0.043 | 0.37 |
Cognitive function | ||||
Luganda | 61.44 (33.91) | 56.42(34.51) | 0.382 | 0.15 |
English | 69.10 (28.35) | 61.82 (33.12) | 0.202 | 0.23 |
Emotional function | ||||
Luganda | 55.56 (33.44) | 52.80 (33.02) | 0.619 | 0.08 |
English | 62.33 (29.52) | 55.23 (35.59) | 0.243 | 0.21 |
Social function | ||||
Luganda | 21.57 (29.87) | 30.33 (33.95) | 0.111 | − 0.27 |
English | 25.69 (30.36) | 30.23 (32.59) | 0.430 | − 0.14 |
Fatigue | ||||
Luganda | 52.29 (34.38) | 61.57 (30.81) | 0.083 | − 0.29 |
English | 42.13 (28.35) | 56.85 (34.23) | 0.013 | − 0.46 |
Nausea/vomiting | ||||
Luganda | 20.59 (34.41) | 32.24 (36.60) | 0.054 | − 0.32 |
English | 13.19 (22.53) | 24.42 (34.27) | 0.044 | − 0.37 |
Pain | ||||
Luganda | 58.17 (36.57) | 66.80 (31.67) | 0.121 | − 0.26 |
English | 47.92 (32.37) | 62.60 (35.69) | 0.020 | − 0.42 |