Changes in lifestyle among prostate cancer survivors: A nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Long-term information on lifestyle changes among prostate survivors is lacking. In this nationwide, population-based study we investigated the prevalence of lifestyle changes, factors associated with lifestyle changes and associations between lifestyle changes and general quality of life.

Methods

All men registered in the National Prostate Cancer Register of Sweden diagnosed in 2008 with low-risk prostate cancer at age 70 years or younger were sent a questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals for factors potentially associated with lifestyle change.

Results

Out of 1288, 1720 men (75%) were responded. A total of 279 (22%) reported a positive lifestyle change regarding diet or exercise. Poor functio

SUBMITTER: Bergengren O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7589218 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature