Why the study?
Does the presence of comorbid chronic diseases reduce quality of life in gynecological cancer survivors?
Population
598 gynecological cancer survivors in Shanghai, China
Comparison
Presence of comorbid chronic diseases (CCD) vs Absence of comorbid chronic diseases (CCD)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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CCD presence was associated with poorer QOL in GCS; leaves open whether comorbidity management improves survivorship outcomes.
Does the presence of comorbid chronic diseases reduce quality of life in gynecological cancer survivors?
Comorbid chronic diseases are highly prevalent among gynecological cancer survivors and are associated with significantly poorer quality of life.
Wang et al. (2015) studied this question.
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