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Table 5 Pearson correlations between measures of physical functioning through patient rated outcomes and musculoskeletal symptoms (n = 95)

From: Characteristics and quality of life of patients presenting to cancer support centres: patient rated outcomes and use of complementary therapies

 

Muscle joint measure total scores and subscales

 

Cramps

Arthralgias

Myalgias

Weakness

Total score

SF-36:

     

  General health

-.159

-.305**

-.282**

-.393**

-.318**

  Bodily pain

-.258*

-.517**

-.448**

-.359**

-.451**

  Role physical

-.179

-.357**

-.467**

-.444**

-.422**

  Physical functioning

-.232*

-.513**

-.445**

-.455**

-.490**

  Vitality

-.044

-.194

-.250**

-.344**

-.273**

  Physical component Score

-.235*

-.511**

-.488**

-.463**

-.501**

  Mental component score

-.080

-.118

-.158

-.241*

-.192

Schwartz cancer fatigue scale

.246*

.054

.024

.091

.121

FACT-G:

-.205

-.341**

-.410**

-.405**

-.440**

  Physical wellbeing

-.324**

-.398**

-.518**

-.548**

-.574**

  Functional  wellbeing

-.124

-.229*

-.319**

-.318**

-.321**

  Social wellbeing

-.092

-.079

-.173

-.121

-.149

  Emotional  wellbeing

-.026

-.292**

-.137

-.148

-.200

  1. *p < .005, **p < .001 2-tailed.