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Table 1 Comparative analysis of quality of life

From: Efficacy of a referral center for patient-centered care in multiple myeloma: a cohort study

Quality of life variables

Interview 1

Interview 2

p*

Mean difference

Final mean difference

p**

Mean (SEM)

Mean (SEM)

 

(95 % CI)

(95 % CI)

 

Physical Functioning

      

 CRMM

28.8 (2.3)

28.2 (2.5)

0.748

−0.49 (−2.73;1.74)

−2.78 (−6.41;0.84)

0.13

 Other

34.1 (3.0)

35.4 (3.1)

0.338

2.29 (−0.44;5.01)

  

Physical Role Functioning

      

 CRMM

30.9 (1.6)

33.6 (1.5)

0.043

1.93 (−0.33;4.19)

2.89 (−0.77;6.56)

0.12

 Other

36.6 (3.1)

35.9 (3.7)

0.694

−0.97 (−3.72;1.79)

  

Bodily Pain

      

 CRMM

41.2 (3.2)

43.1 (3.1)

0.304

3.65 (1.47;5.83)

1.49 (−1.96;4.94)

0.40

 Other

38.3 (2.7)

40.5 (2.8)

0.035

2.16 (−0.47;4.80)

  

General Health Perceptions

      

 CRMM

53.7 (1.8)

50.6 (2.0)

0.158

−2.02 (−5.63;1.58)

1.91 (−4.27;8.08)

0.55

 Other

43.5 (2.7)

42.8 (2.8)

0.717

−3.93 (−8.41;0.55)

  

Vitality

      

 CRMM

47.1 (2.2)

47.8 (2.5)

0.734

1.32 (−1.68;4.31)

−2.98 (−7.72;1.76)

0.22

 Other

44.1 (3.1)

49.9 (2.4)

0.004

4.30 (0.67;7.92)

  

Social Role Functioning

      

 CRMM

45.7 (2.9)

49.2 (2.8)

0.094

4.96 (2.02;7.90)

5.81 (1.04;10.57)

0.02

 Other

38.1 (2.9)

39.6 (3.0)

0.345

−0.84 (−4.43;2.74)

  

Emotional Role Functioning

      

 CRMM

29.6 (1.5)

33.1 (1.3)

0.042

3.39 (0.80;5.99)

2.00 (−2.13;6.13)

0.34

 Other

31.8 (3.0)

33.4 (3.4)

0.127

1.40 (−1.75;4.54)

  

Mental Health

      

 CRMM

42.7 (3.3)

43.8 (3.4)

0.634

0.82 (−3.27;4.90)

−3.70 (−10.22;2.81)

0.27

 Other

39.0 (3.3)

45.4 (3.1)

0.038

4.52 (−0.44;9.47)

  

Physical Component Summary

      

 CRMM

37.9 (1.9)

37.5 (1.9)

0.729

0.03 (−1.53;1.60)

0.46 (−2.03;2.95)

0.72

 Other

39.1 (2.4)

38.4 (2.5)

0.483

−0.43 (−2.32;1.47)

  

Mental Component Summary

      

 CRMM

43.8 (2.6)

46.6 (2.7)

0.169

3.17 (0.12;6.22)

0.29 (−4.63;5.21)

0.91

 Other

38.7 (2.6)

43.8 (2.4)

0.006

2.88 (−0.83;6.60)

  
  1. *Generalized Estimating Equations, Bonferroni’s corrected multiple comparisons
  2. **Analysis of covariance, adjusted for baseline values