Table 3.
Factors Negatively Affecting QOL for Patients With Oral Cavity Cancer.
| Factor negatively affecting QOL in oral cavity cancer | Study | Instrument used to quantify QOL | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe dysphagia | Airoldi et al 13 | EORTC QLQ-C30/H&N35 | <.001 |
| Female sex | Jiminez et al 23 | UW-QOL (physical domain) | .0076 |
| UW-QOL (social domain) | .003 | ||
| Worrying about cancer recurrence | Smith et al 32 | UW-QOL | .016 |
| Denture use | Tamer et al 33 | FACT-H&N | .000 |
| Age | Tamer et al 33 | MDADI | .017 |
| Drinking habit | Tamer et al 33 | MDADI | .023 |
| Diet | Tamer et al 33 | FACT-H&N | .007 |
Abbreviations: FACT-H&N, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Head and Neck; MDADI, M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory; QOL, quality of life; UW-QOL, University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire.