Skip to main content

Table 2 The EQ-5D utility value and 5 dimensions before and after 1 course of outpatient chemotherapy

From: The impact of side effects from outpatient chemotherapy on presenteeism in breast cancer patients: a prospective analysis

 

Before CT

After CT

p

Utility value

0.907 ± 0.128

0.771 ± 0.125

<0.001*

Dimensions

Some or major problems (%)

 

 Mobility

5.3

15.8

0.604

 Personal care

0

0

1.000

 Usual activities

0

31.6

0.020*

 Pain/discomfort

21.1

42.1

0.295

 Anxiety/depression

26.3

57.9

0.099

  1. CT chemotherapy
  2. *p < 0.05