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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 603 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Medicina (Lithuania) |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2020 |
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Keywords
- QoL
- Quality of life
- SF-12
- Short Form 12 questionnaire
- Thyroidectomy