Table 2 Correlation between financial toxicity and subscales of illness perception with overall quality of life
Variables | Mean ± SD | Range | Correlations with QoL |
|---|---|---|---|
QoL (FACT-P) | 87.85 ± 21.51 | 0–156 | 1 |
Financial toxicity | 26.50 ± 10.08 | 0–48 | 0.416** |
Illness perception variables | |||
Consequences | 5.99 ± 3.62 | 1–10 | − 0.451** |
Timeline | 3.59 ± 2.97 | 1–10 | − 0.280** |
Personal control | 4.78 ± 3.15 | 1–10 | − 0.159* |
Treatment control | 2.29 ± 2.71 | 1–10 | − 0.315** |
Identity | 6.11 ± 3.18 | 1–10 | − 0.394** |
Concern | 6.51 ± 3.22 | 1–10 | − 0.388** |
Illness understanding | 4.05 ± 3.24 | 1–10 | − 0.332** |
Emotional response | 4.05 ± 3.67 | 1–10 | − 0.471** |