Table 4 Median values for the scales of the QLQ-BR23 by groups of patients and in relation to the time elapsed after the surgery
From: The quality of life of Croatian women after mastectomy: a cross-sectional single-center study
QLQ-BR23 | Median (95% CI of median) | p* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 1 month after surgery** | N | 1 year after surgery** | Total** | ||
Body image functioning | 50 | 62.5 (33.3–77.1) | 51 | 66.67 (66.6–83.1) | 66.67 (58.3–72.7) | 0.106 |
Sexual functioning | 50 | 16.67 (0–16.7) | 49 | 16.67 (0–33.3) | 16.67 (0–16.7) | 0.388 |
Sexual enjoyment | 34 | 0 (0–33.3) | 29 | 33.33 (0–33.3) | 33.33 (8.3–33.3) | 0.008 |
Future health function | 49 | 0 (0–100) | 51 | 33.33 (0–100) | 33.33 (33.3–33.3) | 0.003 |
Functional scale total | 50 | 38.1 (20.8–58.3) | 51 | 54.17 (39.8–56.1) | 50 (37.5–54.2) | 0.006 |
Systemic therapy side effects | 50 | 38.1 (23.8–47.6) | 51 | 19.05 (14.3–26.4) | 23.81 (19.04–33.3) | 0.001 |
Breast symptoms | 50 | 33.33 (25–50) | 51 | 16.67 (16.7–25) | 25 (16.7–33.3) | 0.008 |
Arm symptoms | 50 | 44.44 (33.3–55.6) | 51 | 22.22 (11.1–33.3) | 33.33 (22.2–44.4) | 0.001 |
Hair loss | 26 | 66.67 (33.3–100) | 22 | 33.33 (11.1–33.3) | 66.67 (33.3–66.7) | 0.057 |
Symptom scale total | 50 | 36.75 (25.4–63.8) | 51 | 21.43 (17.8–35.6) | 26.67 (27.1–44.0) | < 0.001 |