Risk Factors of Health-Related Quality of Life among Gastrointestinal Cancer Survivors in the U.S.: With a Focus on Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health (SBDH)
Claire J. Han,
Fode Tounkara,
Matthew Kalady
et al.
Abstract:Background: Increasing numbers of long-term gastrointestinal (GI) cancer survivors highlight the importance of understanding the factors contributing to their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We investigated the risk factors of HRQoL, including demographics, clinical characteristics, and social and behavioral determinants of health (SBDH). Methods: Data on adult GI cancer survivors (n = 3201) from the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys from 2014–2021 (except for 2015) were analy… Show more
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