Using reference data on quality of life - The importance of adjusting for age and gender, exemplified by the EORTC QLQ-C30 (+3)

European Journal of Cancer

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 1381-1389

  Hjermstad, M J ^a   Fayers, P M ^b   Bjordal, K ^d   Kaasa, S ^b,c  

^a Kreftforeningen   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Clinical importance; EORTC QLQ C30; Health related quality of life; Reference data

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CANCER; CANCER PATIENT; DATA ANALYSIS; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NORWAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DATA INTERPRETATION, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; NORWAY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERENCE VALUES; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0032146090     PISSN: 09598049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-8049(98)00136-1     Document Type: Article

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