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Table 6 Concept tracking matrix: Concepts reported by patients and experienced oncologists

From: Understanding key symptoms, side effects, and impacts of HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer: qualitative study findings

Conceptsa

Reported by patients N = 15 n (%)

Reported by oncologists

Signs, symptoms, and side effects

 Fatigue/tiredness

12 (80.0%)

 Hair loss

10 (66.7%)

 General pain

7 (46.7%)

 Lump in breast

7 (46.7%)

 Nausea

6 (40.0%)

 Shortness of breath

6 (40.0%)

 Weakness

5 (33.3%)

Physical functioning impacts

 Ability to walk

11 (73.3%)

 Ability to do housework

11 (73.3%)

 Ability to cook

8 (53.3%)

 

 Ability to shop

6 (40.0%)

  1. aAll concepts were reported by at least 33.3% of patients during the concept elicitation portion of interviews