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Table 3 The change in mean NBS for QOL before and after 2 cycles of chemotherapy

From: Investigation of tolerability and quality of life for carboplatin-based chemotherapy in an elderly urothelial carcinoma patient undergoing hemodialysis: a case report

Scale name

Mean NBS

Pre-chemotherapy

After 2 cycles

Physical functioning

25.4

29.0

Role physical

52.4

49.1

Bodily pain

66.7

66.7

General health perception

45.8

45.8

Vitality

43.4

40.2

Social functioning

57.0

57.0

Role emotional

51.9

47.7

Mental health

59.8

57.2

  1. The patient’s QOL was evaluated using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). This survey consisted of 8 items. Mean NBS is an international common score recalculated on the basis of the score on 8 items of the SF-36
  2. NBS norm-based score, QOL quality of life