Table 5 Baseline Reponses to RCC-specific QoL Questions Added to the FACT-G by treatment type (NSS vs. RN)
Variable 3 | NSS 1 (N = 71) | RN 1 (N = 73) | p-value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
I urinate more frequently than usual | 0.90 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 41 (59%) | 40 (56%) | |
Somewhat | 16 (23%) | 19 (26%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 13 (19%) | 13 (18%) | |
I have sudden strong urges to urinate | 0.28 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 41 (59%) | 47 (65%) | |
Somewhat | 16 (23%) | 9 (13%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 13 (19%) | 16 (22%) | |
Problems with urinating limit my activities | 1.00 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 62 (89%) | 63 (89%) | |
Somewhat | 6 (9%) | 7 (10%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 2 (3%) | 1 (1%) | |
I have been vomiting | 0.24 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 66 (94%) | 70 (97%) | |
Somewhat | 1 (1%) | 2 (3%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) | |
Injuries (cuts, scrapes, bruises) heal slowly | 0.83 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 58 (83%) | 62 (86%) | |
Somewhat | 7 (10%) | 6 (8%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 5 (7%) | 4 (6%) | |
I experience significant pain in certain areas of my body | 0.42 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 41 (59%) | 50 (69%) | |
Somewhat | 9 (13%) | 6 (8%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 20 (29%) | 16 (22%) | |
Problems with pain limit my activities | 0.18 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 49 (70%) | 54 (75%) | |
Somewhat | 7 (10%) | 11 (15%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 14 (20%) | 7 (10%) | |
I am satisfied with my present comfort level | 0.54 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 21 (30%) | 20 (28%) | |
Somewhat | 21 (30%) | 17 (24%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 28 (40%) | 35 (49%) | |
I am forgetful | 0.27 | ||
Not at all & A little bit | 49 (70%) | 41 (57%) | |
Somewhat | 14 (20%) | 19 (26%) | |
Quite a bit & Very much | 7 (10%) | 12 (17%) |