Table 2

Mean (SD) quality of life (FACT-G) and general health status (SF-36) scores


Mean
SD
Normative Data –
Cancer, Female (18)
Normative Data –
General US Female (18)
Normative Data –
Women Age 55–64 (19)

Physical, FACT-G (0–28)
23.3
4.6
21.60
22.10

     Ovarian cancer
23.3




     Endometrial cancer
24.0




     Benign adnexal mass
23.0










Functional, FACT-G (0–28)
20.2
4.5
19.50
18.30

     Ovarian cancer
19.4




     Endometrial cancer
21.5




     Benign adnexal mass
19.7










Social, FACT-G (0–28)
22.3
4.6
22.30
19.80

     Ovarian cancer
22.8




     Endometrial cancer
22.2




     Benign adnexal mass
22.2










Emotional, FACT-G (0–24)
17.5
6.2
18.70
19.40

     Ovarian cancer
18.5




     Endometrial cancer
17.6




     Benign adnexal mass
17.0










PCS, SF-36
43.6
11.7


45.03
     Ovarian cancer
42.7




     Endometrial cancer
45.7




     Benign adnexal mass
42.7










MCS, SF-36
49.4
10.6


50.56
     Ovarian cancer
51.4




     Endometrial cancer
49.0




     Benign adnexal mass
48.8





Gil et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2007 5:25   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-5-25