Characteristics Associated With Physical Function Trajectories in Older Adults With Cancer During Chemotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Studies on physical function trajectories in older adults during chemotherapy remain limited.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to determine demographic, clinical, and symptom characteristics associated with initial levels as well as trajectories of physical function over two cycles of chemotherapy in adults aged ≥65 years with breast, gastrointestinal, gynecological, or lung cancer.

Methods

Older adults with cancer (n = 363) who had received chemotherapy within the preceding four weeks were assessed six times over two cycles of chemotherapy using the Short Form-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) score. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to evaluate for interindividual variability in initial levels and trajectories of PCS scores.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wong ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6195841 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature