Social inequality in cancer survivorship: Educational differences in health-related quality of life among 27,857 cancer survivors in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a growing population of cancer survivors in Denmark, the evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become increasingly important. We describe variations in HRQoL between educational groups in a national population of cancer survivors.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study among breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer survivors diagnosed in 2010-2019 in Denmark. We used the EORTC QLQ-C30 to assess HRQoL including physical, role, emotional, cognitive, social functioning, and symptoms (fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties). Information on educational level and clinical data were extracted from national registers and clinical databases. Levels

SUBMITTER: Levinsen AKG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10587985 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature