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Obesity, ethnicity, and quality of life among breast cancer survivors and women without breast cancer: the long-term quality of life follow-up study.
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Cancer causes & control : CCC [Cancer Causes Control] 2016 Jan; Vol. 27 (1), pp. 115-24. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Oct 30. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between obesity and quality of life (QOL) among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white breast cancer survivors and population-based controls from the 'Long-Term Quality of Life Study'--a 12- to 15-year follow-up study of breast cancer cases/survivors and controls from New Mexico (n = 451).<br />Methods: Using multiple linear regressions, obesity measures [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m(2)] at baseline and follow-up interview were modeled with composite scores for physical and mental health from the SF-36 Quality of Life Survey. Interaction between ethnicity and BMI and change in BMI were evaluated. All models were adjusted for age, ethnicity, Charlson Index, depression, fatigue, and physical activity.<br />Results: Baseline obesity (β = -6.58, p = 0.04) was significantly associated with decreased mental health among survivors, but not among controls. Obesity at baseline and follow-up were significantly associated with decreased physical health among survivors (baseline β = -10.51, p = 0.004; follow-up β = -7.16, p = 0.02) and controls (baseline β = -11.07, p < 0.001; follow-up β = -5.18, p = 0.04). No significant interactions between ethnicity and BMI were observed.<br />Conclusions: Our findings provide unique information about a diverse population of breast cancer survivors and controls and the impact of obesity on the mental and physical aspects of QOL.
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- Aged
Body Mass Index
Breast Neoplasms ethnology
Breast Neoplasms psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data
Humans
Middle Aged
New Mexico
Obesity ethnology
Obesity psychology
White People statistics & numerical data
Breast Neoplasms epidemiology
Obesity epidemiology
Quality of Life psychology
Survivors statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-7225
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cancer causes & control : CCC
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26518195
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-015-0688-z