Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer
| Autor: | Jianwen Cai, David Cella, Andrew F. Olshan, Bryce B. Reeve, Hongtao Zhang, Jaeun Choi, Mark C. Weissler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male Gerontology Health Status Cancer therapy Article White People Quality of life Sickness Impact Profile North Carolina Humans Medicine Socioeconomic status Aged Health related quality of life business.industry Head and neck cancer Head neck Cancer Middle Aged medicine.disease Non-Hispanic whites humanities Black or African American Socioeconomic Factors Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Neoplasms Quality of Life Female business |
| Zdroj: | Head & Neck. 35:1255-1264 |
| ISSN: | 1043-3074 |
| Popis: | Cancers of the head and neck are associated with detriments in health-related quality of life (HRQOL); however, little is known about different experiences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites.HRQOL was measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Head and Neck (FACT-HN) approximately 5 months postdiagnosis among 222 patients with cancer from North Carolina. Higher scores represent better HRQOL. Regression models included sociodemographic characteristics and clinical factors.African Americans reported higher physical well-being than whites (adjusted means, 23.1 vs 20.9). African Americans with incomes$20,000 reported higher emotional well-being (21.4) and fewer head and neck symptoms (22.0). Non-Hispanic whites making$20,000 reported the poorest emotional well-being (17.3), whereas African Americans making$20,000 reported the most head and neck symptoms (18.7).Further investigation is needed to explore variation in HRQOL experiences among different race and socioeconomic groups that may inform resource allocation to improve cancer care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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