Validation of the Danish version of the musculoskeletal tumour society score questionnaire

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients

Characteristics	Patients (n = 240)
Age (mean)	52.6 ± 18.4
Range in age	18-89
Years since surgery (median)	2.2
Range in years	0.5-8.1
Gender
Male	125
Female	115
Location
Upper extremity	78
Lower extremity	162
Type
Soft tissue sarcoma	149
Bone sarcoma	63
Aggressive benign tumor	28

Table 2 Reasons for exclusion from the study

	n (%)
Did not wish to participate	10 (37)
Incomplete questionnaire	9 (33)
Could not read Danish	4 (15)
Competing disease affecting function	3 (11)

Table 3 Floor and ceiling effects of the musculoskeletal tumour society score questionnaire

	n	Percent floor	Percent ceiling
All patients
Upper extremity version	78	0%	38.5%
Lower extremity version	162	0%	23.5%
Bone sarcoma patients
Upper extremity version	18	0%	27.8%
Lower extremity version	45	0%	8.9%
Soft tissue sarcomas patients
Upper extremity version	50	0%	44%
Lower extremity version	99	0%	32.3%
Aggressive benign tumor patients
Upper extremity version	10	0%	30%
Lower extremity version	18	0%	11.1%