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Does Thyroidectomy Impact Quality of Life: Retrospective Case-Control Study of Post-Thyroidectomy Patients and Matched Individuals from the General Population
- Title
- Does Thyroidectomy Impact Quality of Life: Retrospective Case-Control Study of Post-Thyroidectomy Patients and Matched Individuals from the General Population
- Authors
- Yu, Hyeong Won; An, Ah Reum; Kang, Hye In; Suh, Yong Joon; Kwon, Hyungju; Kim, Su-jin; Chai, Young Jun; Choi, June Young; Choi, Hochun; Lee, Kyu Eun; Cho, Belong
- Ewha Authors
- 권형주
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 권형주
- Issue Date
- 2020
- Journal Title
- MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
- ISSN
- 1010-660X
1648-9144
- Citation
- MEDICINA-LITHUANIA vol. 56, no. 11
- Keywords
- quality of life; QoL; thyroidectomy; Short Form 12 questionnaire; SF-12
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Indexed
- SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Background and objectives: The study assesses quality of life (QoL) in patients who underwent thyroidectomy compared to the general population. Materials and Methods: QoL data from post-thyroidectomy patients and individuals with no subjective health concerns, who had attended a routine health screening visit, were evaluated. QoL was assessed using the modified version of Korean Short Form 12 questionnaire (SF-12). Patients and controls were matched using the propensity score approach and a ratio of 1:4. Results: Data from a total of 105 patients and 420 controls were analyzed. For five SF-12 items, lower QoL was found in patients (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that a follow-up duration of <1-year, female sex, and an age of >50 years were independent risk factors. No significant difference was found between controls and patients who were >1-year post-surgery. Conclusions: For specific SF-12 items, QoL was lower in post-thyroidectomy patients than in controls. No intergroup difference in QoL was found >1-year post-surgery.
- DOI
- 10.3390/medicina56110603
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- 의과대학 > 의학과 > Journal papers
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