Observational Study
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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2023; 13(4): 259-271
Published online Sep 20, 2023. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i4.259
Table 4 Correlation between the Quality of Life Questionnaire-CR29 and the Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30

EORTC QLQ C30
CR-29Functional scalesSymptom scales
Scales/Single itemsQoLPFRFEFCFSFFANVPADYSLAPCODIFI
Functional scales
Body image0.29420.27920.37020.21420.24420.4032-0.2982-0.2562-0.1611-0.2502-0.1511-0.2782-0.2212-0.003-0.079
Anxiety0.29720.31420.26420.31520.27320.2852-0.2942-0.1601-0.2102-0.1691-0.1381-0.117-0.029-0.008-0.1671
Sexual function: Male-0.121-0.133-0.058-0.011-0.034-0.1110.009-0.0100.0840.0890.1240.1090.0490.0490.018
Sexual function: Female-0.2992-0.192-0.115-0.079-0.25610.0400.082-0.0330.2211-0.0010.23010.0400.0170.1120.033
Symptom scales
Urinary frequency-0.1371-0.2472-0.2012-0.2372-0.0890.0290.24420.0700.21820.23020.17620.16510.0420.22120.122
Blood and mucus in stool-0.2412-0.2832-0.2692-0.1902-0.110-0.1230.35920.21520.34920.19020.27720.26820.15210.30220.2562
Urinary incontinence-0.009-0.128-0.060-0.2372-0.1521-0.0500.1020.0140.1080.15010.19520.0300.13510.0320.044
Dysuria-0.017-0.103-0.1611-0.069-0.065-0.0470.15310.0120.17210.0580.13310.0860.0910.1000.025
Abdominal pain-0.1381-0.1611-0.099-0.125-0.099-0.0550.23220.14310.44320.14010.25420.1220.16810.107-0.039
Buttock pain-0.2122-0.2652-0.2702-0.103-0.098-0.0740.36320.14910.46920.19420.25320.19020.0250.14910.2802
Bloated feeling-0.2062-0.2132-0.1381-0.2132-0.1451-0.0840.29220.17110.37720.25620.38020.0580.25320.0400.073
Dry mouth-0.3092-0.3412-0.2572-0.2662-0.2832-0.1250.34020.39020.20520.20220.14110.32920.21120.14510.113
Hair loss-0.036-0.1952-0.1331-0.3372-0.2422-0.1310.18320.21720.0840.0800.14110.18220.20020.13510.033
Trouble with taste-0.099-0.2472-0.2362-0.1341-0.1731-0.1250.24320.34320.0360.20220.0100.27120.17310.1010.072
Weight0.17620.28020.29120.15710.1210.1792-0.2382-0.128-0.081-0.060-0.1431-0.1651-0.1691-0.083-0.017
Flatulences0.124-0.0230.139-0.126-0.180-0.2600.0770.056-0.0620.2620.0420.0650.1310.1470.117
Leakage0.0830.1420.046-0.271-0.128-0.1460.0330.059-0.0230.114-0.0040.0930.0290.1270.240
Sore skin around stoma-0.041-0.1900.025-0.6002-0.4022-0.33010.29510.2610.29710.2470.38020.0730.1720.0020.133
Bags changes-0.085-0.1690.002-0.4042-0.025-0.2730.228-0.0180.1550.2180.34410.192-0.0030.019-0.098
Embarrassment-0.4072-0.3122-0.3942-0.2721-0.150-0.1640.47620.1550.41920.32520.35320.156-0.0790.0300.3612
Stoma care problems-0.5022-0.3912-0.4582-0.2771-0.182-0.22810.52920.23910.58720.32820.46820.23910.093-0.0640.3432
Stoma problems-0.077-0.142-0.009-0.5802-0.277-0.36410.33610.1080.1810.2640.30110.1380.1040.1790.139
Flatulences-0.1601-0.1511-0.034-0.149-0.137-0.1120.1440.0320.17710.26920.1731-0.0030.0080.25220.2002
Faecal incontinence-0.036-0.081-0.040-0.142-0.122-0.1170.15310.0840.19010.1410.111-0.017-0.1400.40320.2032
Sore skin around anus-0.081-0.012-0.045-0.057-0.047-0.1020.0490.1130.0860.1210.0270.027-0.0060.1490.1951
Stool frequency0.002-0.019-0.024-0.0710.0020.0240.083-0.0440.25920.0920.1230.004-0.0350.45220.1891
Embarrassment-0.101-0.133-0.135-0.2072-0.1671-0.20820.17810.1410.1490.27620.15210.0620.1460.22420.2032
Defecation-0.111-0.116-0.038-0.2021-0.159-0.17310.19010.1570.28020.31620.18110.0400.1060.37920.2902
Impotence0.019-0.065-0.149-0.104-0.170-0.21810.0750.2431-0.1040.31320.0650.30820.1750.0080.064
Dyspareunia-0.083-0.096-0.118-0.174-0.2431-0.34520.1080.0250.26010.1630.1620.1560.0450.1570.2361