Table 2 Subscale scores and floor and ceiling effect
N | Median | Mean | Standard deviation | Floor effecta(%) | Ceiling effectb(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical functioning | 125 | 60.00 | 53.86 | 31.76 | 7.9 | 10.3 |
Role functioning | 125 | 33.33 | 43.41 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 30.2 |
Emotional functioning | 124 | 66.67 | 64.07 | 33.00 | 9.5 | 27.0 |
cognitive functioning | 125 | 66.67 | 68.80 | 31.11 | 4.8 | 38.1 |
Social functioning | 125 | 100 | 88.67 | 24.10 | 3.2 | 73.8 |
Global health status | 125 | 50.00 | 53.25 | 30.31 | 7.1 | 11.9 |
Fatigue | 125 | 44.44 | 45.56 | 33.15 | 19.0 | 11.1 |
Nausea and vomiting | 125 | 66.67 | 64.13 | 35.67 | 11.1 | 36.5 |
Pain | 125 | 66.67 | 60.27 | 38.03 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
Dyspnoea | 124 | 0.00 | 27.15 | 35.65 | 57.1 | 9.5 |
Insomnia | 125 | 0.00 | 33.86 | 42.33 | 57.9 | 20.6 |
Appetite loss | 125 | 66.67 | 61.33 | 41.35 | 24.6 | 44.4 |
Constipation | 125 | 0.00 | 26.93 | 38.73 | 62.7 | 15.1 |
Diarrhoea | 125 | 0.00 | 18.40 | 30.95 | 68.3 | 6.3 |
Financial difficulties | 125 | 100 | 77.33 | 36.32 | 13.5 | 65.9 |