Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics associated with health-related quality of life among older breast cancer survivors - PubMed
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- Study examines sociodemographic and clinical characteristics affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older breast cancer survivors (aged 65+).
- Key findings: Obesity, older age (80+), difficulty with daily activities, and cardiovascular/musculoskeletal diseases significantly lower physical HRQoL.
- Lower education, income ≤$19,999, no surgery, and obesity negatively impact mental HRQoL.
- Research based on SEER-MHOS data (2006-2015) involving 3,218 women with stages I-III breast cancer.
- Results highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve HRQoL in vulnerable groups post-diagnosis.