Association of quality of life in older patients with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study from China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of life (QoL) of older Chinese patients with breast cancer and to explore further the associations of functions, symptoms, financial burdens and comorbidities with global health/quality of life (gQoL).

Design

This was a cross-sectional study carried out following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist.

Setting

This study was conducted in two hospitals in Beijing from October 2021 to November 2022.

Participants

Patients with breast cancer aged over 65 years were included in the final analysis, which comprised a total of 481 patients.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of

SUBMITTER: Xiao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751787 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature