Table 1

Quality of life scores for each group
EORTC QLQ C-30
 SPCe
 Controlf

A1
 A2
 A3
 A1
 A2
 A3
Physical functioning
 54
 60
 82
 56
 54
 51
Emotional functioning
 62
 70
 78
 64
 64
 70
Fatigue
 56
 58
 54
 58
 64
 72
Pain
 42
 40
 40
 46
 50
 58
Appetite loss
 34
 32
 32
 32
 40
 52
Global health status
 62
 66
 76
 60
 54
 52

aThe questionnaire is composed of both multi-item scale and single item measures that range in score from 0 to 100.

bA high scale score represents a higher response level for physical functioning and emotional functioning.

cA high score for the global health status represents high QoL.

dA high score for fatigue, pain, and appetite loss represents a high level of symptoms.

eStatistically significant results in PCS group pre-treatment period vs. post-treatment period (p < 0.05).

fStatistically significant results in PCS group vs. control group at the post-treatment period (p < 0.05) SPC – protein-caloric supplemented group.

A1 : one week before radiotherapy.

A2 : 30 days after the beginning of radiotherapy.

A3 : 60 days after the beginning of radiotherapy.

Peltz Nutrition Journal 2002 1:1   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-1-1