Table 4

Predicted typical change in domain specific HRQoL (%) from an initial HRQoL in the range 20–80%

DomainAge
5 years increase
BMI
1 unit decrease
FEV1%
10% decrease
CFRDTIVAD
Physical functioning1.5–2.51.5–2.43.0–4.91.1–1.74.9–8.4
Social functioning1.7–2.81.2–1.82.0–3.32.2–6.91.7–2.8
Emotional responses2.8–4.60.7–1.11.7–2.72.5–4.12.0–3.2
Treatment issues2.8–4.61.4–2.20.9–1.91.8–2.95.2–9.0
Chest symptoms1.0–1.61.5–2.42.6–4.23.2–5.35.0–8.5
Body image0.1–0.22.3–3.80.1–0.23.3–5.64.3–7.3
Interpersonal relationships1.3–2.00.1–0.11.6–2.61.7–2.82.4–3.9
Career concerns2.2–3.60.6–0.92.4–3.90.8–1.26.4–11.5
Concerns for the future2.8–4.60.9–1.40.6–0.91.2–1.8*3.3–5.5
Oral supplementsEnteral tube feedsBurkholderia cepacia complexListed for transplantReceived transplant
Physical functioning0.9–1.41.8–2.7*5.1–8.85.3–9.24.2–7.1
Social functioning1.5–2.32.2–3.58.5–16.1†6.2–11.19.2–18.0
Emotional responses1.4–2.20.6–1.03.6–6.05.0–8.65.2–7.4*
Treatment issues2.8–4.72.3–3.75.6–9.75.0–8.712.9–16.6*
Chest symptoms1.7–2.71.3–2.0*6.6–11.85.7–10.015.4–19.4*
Body image1.1–1.73.6–6.07.6–14.00.7–1.15.5–9.7
Interpersonal relationships1.8–2.8*2.4–3.5*0.2–0.31.7–2.70.2–0.3
Career concerns0.6–0.91.8–3.00.7–1.0*4.6–7.99.0–17.5
Concerns for the future0.0–0.1*2.0–3.21.9–3.25.3–9.27.3–10.1*
  • The change is a decrease unless otherwise indicated by *.

  • †Interpretation of table values: With colonisation with B. cepacia complex, Social functioning% is expected to decline by between 8.5 and 16.1 points depending on the Social functioning% domain score before colonisation.

  • BMI, body mass index; CFRD, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, TIVAD, totally implantable vascular access device.