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Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer.

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Reeve, BB; Cai, J; Zhang, H; Choi, J; Weissler, MC; Cella, D; Olshan, AF
Published in: Head Neck
September 2013

BACKGROUND: 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. METHODS: HRQOL was measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Head and Neck (FACT-H&N) 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. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSIONS: 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.

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Head Neck

DOI

EISSN

1097-0347

Publication Date

September 2013

Volume

35

Issue

9

Start / End Page

1255 / 1264

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • White People
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Sickness Impact Profile
  • Quality of Life
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
 

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Reeve, B. B., Cai, J., Zhang, H., Choi, J., Weissler, M. C., Cella, D., & Olshan, A. F. (2013). Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer. Head Neck, 35(9), 1255–1264. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.23115
Reeve, Bryce B., Jianwen Cai, Hongtao Zhang, Jaeun Choi, Mark C. Weissler, David Cella, and Andrew F. Olshan. “Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer.Head Neck 35, no. 9 (September 2013): 1255–64. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.23115.
Reeve BB, Cai J, Zhang H, Choi J, Weissler MC, Cella D, et al. Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2013 Sep;35(9):1255–64.
Reeve, Bryce B., et al. “Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer.Head Neck, vol. 35, no. 9, Sept. 2013, pp. 1255–64. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/hed.23115.
Reeve BB, Cai J, Zhang H, Choi J, Weissler MC, Cella D, Olshan AF. Health-related quality of life differences between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites with head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2013 Sep;35(9):1255–1264.
Journal cover image

Published In

Head Neck

DOI

EISSN

1097-0347

Publication Date

September 2013

Volume

35

Issue

9

Start / End Page

1255 / 1264

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • White People
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Sickness Impact Profile
  • Quality of Life
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • North Carolina
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status