Table 3 Mean scores of pain intensity level rated by a VAS scale (mm) and the patients’ performance status level rated by a Karnofsky scale in relation to the location of the metastases (and the treatment applied)
Proximal femur | Distal femur | Total femur | Proximal tibia | Proximal humerus | Total humerus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAS scores | 6.8 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 7.5 |
Karnofsky scores | 53 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 65 | 60 |