Predictors of health-related quality of life among Hispanic and non-Hispanic White breast cancer survivors in New Jersey.

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
Gulaiim AlmatkyzyJennifer Tsui

Abstract

To examine predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Hispanic and non-Hispanic White (NHW) breast cancer (BC) survivors. Cross-sectional study using survey data. Women diagnosed with BC at ages 21-79 years, between 2012-2014, recruited from the New Jersey State Cancer Registry. HRQoL was assessed using the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy (FACT-G) instrument. Descriptive statistics compared Hispanics and NHWs, and multivariate regression analyses identified predictors of HRQoL. HRQoL was significantly higher scores among NHW (85.7 ± 18.5) than Hispanics (79.4 ± 20.1) (p < 0.05). In multivariate analyses, comorbidities (β: -13.3, 95%CI: -20.6, -5.92), late-stage diagnosis (β: -5.67, 95%CI: -10.7, -0.62), lower income (β: -13.9, 95%CI: -19.8, -7.97) and younger age at diagnosis were associated with lower HRQoL. Socio-demographic and clinic characteristics were significant predictors of HRQoL among diverse BC survivors. Supportive psychosocial care interventions tailored to the needs of young, low-income BC survivors with comorbidities are needed.

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