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ArticleBMJ open2018

Assessing health-related quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer using EQ-5D-5L: a cross-sectional study in Heilongjiang of China.

Weidong Huang, Jinjin Yang, Yang Liu, Chaojie Liu, Xin Zhang, Wenqi Fu, Limei Shi, Guoxiang Liu

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Article in BMJ open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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51 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Weidong Huang *School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Jinjin Yang *School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Yang LiuSchool of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Chaojie LiuSchool of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Xin ZhangSchool of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Wenqi FuSchool of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Limei ShiSchool of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Guoxiang LiuSchool of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Harbin Medical University · CNLa Trobe University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aimed to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and its determinants.

methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted on 300 newly diagnosed patients with CRC in China's Heilongjiang province, measuring HRQoL using the EuroQol five-dimension five-level (EQ-5D-5L). Kruskal-Wallis analyses were performed to identify the independent variables associated with the EQ-5D-5L utility scores. Predictors of the utility scores were confirmed using a Tobit regression model.

resultsThe respondents had a mean EQ-5D-5L utility score of 0.617 (SD=0.371) and a median of 0.740 (range: -0.348 to 1.000). Pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression were major concerns of the respondents, with a prevalence of over 60% (all levels inclusive). The Kruskal-Wallis analyses found lower utility scores in those who were not married, worked as a farmer, enrolled with the new rural cooperative medical scheme and had lower household income (p<0.05). Those who were at a later stage of CRC, underwent surgical only therapy and had a stoma also had lower EQ-5D-5L scores than others (p<0.05). The Tobit regression model confirmed these predictors, except for occupation and marital status.

conclusionPatients with CRC have poor HRQoL, with pain/discomfort and depression/anxiety as the most frequently reported problems. The poor HRQoL is associated with the seriousness of the disease condition, as well as the low socioeconomic status of the patients.

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Surveys and QuestionnairesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxiety DisordersChinaColorectal NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPainQuality of Lifecolorectal cancereq-5d-5lhealth-related quality of life

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