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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2023

Comparison of changes in health-related quality of life between elderly and non-elderly patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer.

Toshifumi Watanabe, Ryo Ohno, Ryuji Kajitani, Kurumi Sahara, Taro Munechika, Yoshiko Matsumoto, Naoya Aisu, Daibo Kojima, Gumpei Yoshimatsu, Suguru Hasegawa

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Toshifumi WatanabeDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan. t.watanabe.hs@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-1975
Ryo OhnoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Ryuji KajitaniDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Kurumi SaharaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Taro MunechikaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Yoshiko MatsumotoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Naoya AisuDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Daibo KojimaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Gumpei YoshimatsuDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.
Suguru HasegawaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45‑1 Nanakuma, Jonan‑ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan.

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Abstract

purposeElderly people are thought to be more likely than their non-elderly counterparts to experience a decline in activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL) due to the onset and treatment of disease. In this study, we investigated whether there was an age-related difference in changes in health-related QOL indices after surgical resection of colorectal cancer (CRC).

methodsPatients who underwent elective surgery for primary CRC at our hospital between September 2017 and November 2021 were enrolled. Changes in QOL after surgery were evaluated after dividing the study population into a non-elderly (NE) group (younger than 75 years) and an elderly (E) group. A Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey was used as an index of QOL. The subscale and component summary scores before and 6 months after surgery were compared.

resultsForty-seven patients were included in the E group and 166 patients were the NE group. The E group had significantly worse preoperative performance and physical status than the NE group. However, indices of physical function were not worsened after surgery in either group. In the NE group, there were significant decreases in role physical and role component summary scores and significant increases in general health, mental health, and mental component summary scores. In the E group, there were no significant changes in the subscale or component summary scores after surgery.

conclusionOur study demonstrated elderly patient did not necessarily show a decline in QOL more than non-elderly patients after CRC surgery. Surgical resection for CRC should be considered even for elderly patients, while considering possible risk factors for worsening ADL and QOL.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsQuality of LifeActivities of Daily LivingAgedHumansMental HealthMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeColorectal cancerElderly patientsQuality of lifeSurgery

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