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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2021

Trends in health-related quality of life of female breast cancer survivors using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), 2008-2016.

Inimfon Jackson, Paul Rowan, Nikhil Padhye, Lu-Yu Hwang, Sally W Vernon

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Article in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Inimfon JacksonDepartment of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin Street, Houstonα, TX, 77030, USA. Inimfon.N.Jackson@uth.tmc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0670-4960
Paul RowanDepartment of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin Street, Houstonα, TX, 77030, USA.
Nikhil PadhyeCizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Lu-Yu HwangDepartment of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, Center for Infectious Diseases, University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Sally W VernonDivision of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, University of Texas School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Houston, TX, USA.

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Susan G. Komen GTDR17497435
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purposeIn recent years, breast cancer detection and treatment have advanced. As a result, increased attention to breast cancer survivorship should have improved their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Our aim was to examine the trends in the HRQoL of female breast cancer survivors between 2008 and 2016, to determine whether or not the increased focus on survivorship has translated into improved HRQoL. Furthermore, stratified analyses were conducted by race/ethnicity and age group and these were compared to a similar group of women without a breast cancer history.

methodsRepeated cross-sectional analyses using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey between 2008 and 2016 were conducted. Pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) regression was used to examine the trends in physical component scores (PCS-12) and mental component scores (MCS-12) among breast cancer survivors and a similar population of women without a breast cancer history. Analyses stratified by race/ethnicity and age group were also conducted.

resultsAmong breast cancer survivors, after adjusting for confounders, there was no change in PCS-12 scores over time, but the MCS-12 scores increased by 0.27 points (95% CI 0.09-0.45). Those without a history of breast cancer had mean PCS-12 scores that were 0.13 points greater each year (95% CI 0.02-0.24) while their mean MCS-12 scores were 0.10 (95% CI 0.00-0.21) points greater each year. After stratifying by race/ethnicity, Hispanic breast cancer survivors had a small increase in PCS-12 (β: 0.65; 95% CI 0.01-1.29), and MCS-12 scores (β: 0.70; 95% CI 0.06-1.33) over time. Similar small effects were found when stratified by age group, both among breast cancer survivors and those without a history of breast cancer. The younger age group (< 50 years) reported poorer MCS-12 than the older population (age 50 years and above).

conclusionOur study generated findings showing the trends in the HRQoL of breast cancer survivors and compared these to a similar population of women without a history of breast cancer. This paper highlights the importance of focusing on the mental health of young breast cancer survivors to improve their prospects at a good quality of life post-breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth ExpendituresHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancer survivorsHealth-related quality of lifeMental component scoresPhysical component scoresRacial/ethnic differencesTrends

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