Association of self-reported financial burden with quality of life and oncologic outcomes in head and neck cancer.
Head Neck
; 44(2): 412-419, 2022 02.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There is a paucity of data on financial toxicity among patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). MATERIALS This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of patients with HNSCC surveyed at an outpatient oncology clinic.RESULTS:
The sample included 202 patients with HNSCC with a mean age of 59.6 years (SD 10.0). There were 53 patients (26%) with self-reported financial burden. Education of high school or less was a significant predictor of self-reported financial burden (OR 2.52, 95% CI 1.03-6.14, p = 0.042). Patients reporting financial burden had significantly worse physical (p = 0.003), mental (p = 0.003), and functional (p = 0.036) health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Patients reporting financial burden appeared to have lower 5-year overall survival (74.3% vs. 83.9%, p = 0.165), but this association did not reach statistical significance.CONCLUSION:
Financial burden or toxicity may affect approximately a quarter of patients with HNSCC and appears to be associated with worse HRQOL outcomes.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article