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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Socioeconomic differences in health-related quality of life among cancer survivors and comparison with a cancer-free population: a PROFILES study.

Anne Katrine Graudal Levinsen, Lonneke van de Poll-Franse, Nicole Ezendam, Mieke J Aarts, Trille Kristina Kjaer, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Simone Oerlemans

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Transition from oncology to primary care: experience of long-term cancer survivors in a Brazilian high-complexity center.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  2. Differential patterns of health-related quality of life among low- and high-income cancer survivors in South Korea: a latent class analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Anne Katrine Graudal LevinsenCancer Survivorship, Danish Cancer Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark. akgl@cancer.dk.ORCID 0000-0003-0906-1873
Lonneke van de Poll-FranseDepartment of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Nicole EzendamDepartment of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Mieke J AartsDepartment of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Trille Kristina KjaerCancer Survivorship, Danish Cancer Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Susanne Oksbjerg DaltonCancer Survivorship, Danish Cancer Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Simone OerlemansDepartment of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation · NLDanish Cancer Society · DKTilburg University · NLZealand University Hospital · DK

Funding

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek 480-08-009
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study investigates the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a cross-sectional cohort among cancer survivors and compares with cancer-free people.

methodsSurvivors of colorectal, hematological, gynecological, prostate, thyroid cancer, and melanoma diagnosed 2000-2014 were identified in the PROFILES registry, and an age- and sex-matched cancer-free population were identified in the CentER panel. HRQoL, education, and comorbidity were self-reported. Street-level income and clinical factors were obtained from Statistics Netherlands and the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations of SEP (measured by education and income) and impaired HRQoL among cancer survivors and the cancer-free population, adjusting for age, sex, and time since diagnosis.

resultsWe included 6693 cancer survivors and 565 cancer-free people. Cancer survivors with low versus medium SEP more frequently reported impaired HRQoL (odds ratio (OR) range for all HRQoL outcomes, 1.06-1.78 for short education and 0.94-1.56 for low income). Survivors with high compared to medium SEP reported impaired HRQoL less frequently (OR range for all HRQoL outcomes, 0.46-0.81 for short education and 0.60-0.84 for low income). The association between SEP and HRQoL was similar in the matched cancer-free population.

conclusionLow SEP was associated with impaired HRQoL in both cancer survivors and cancer-free people. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Targeted care is warranted for cancer survivors with impaired HRQoL, especially among those with low SEP.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsQuality of LifeAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsRegistriesSocioeconomic FactorsCancer survivorsQuality of lifeSocioeconomic factors

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