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TABLE II.
Adjusted Mean FACT HRQOL Scores by Significant Predictors.*
Demographic or Clinical Characteristic
Physical
Well-being
Mean (SE)
Emotional
Well-Being
Mean (SE)
Social
Well-Being
Mean (SE)
Functional
Well-Being
Mean (SE)
H&N Cancer
Mean (SE)
Race
African American
19.95 (0.39)
20.01 (0.57)
Quad time
White
18.43 (0.18)
18.53 (0.26)
Quad time
Income
$0 to
<
$20,000
Quad time
$20,000
1
Quad time
Race x Income
Not a significant predictor
No. Supported in House
1 to 3 individuals
Linear time
4 or more individuals
Linear time
Age (years)
<
50
20.25 (0.48)
17.98 (0.38)
18.05 (0.58)
23.12 (0.63)
50–64
20.37 (0.30)
18.50 (0.24)
17.87 (0.37)
22.22 (0.39)
65–74
22.93 (0.51)
19.47 (0.34)
20.65 (0.62)
24.36 (0.67)
75
1
23.79 (0.80)
19.79 (0.63)
21.26 (0.97)
27.03(1.05)
Gender
Female
23.23 (0.38)
Male
22.33 (0.22)
Education Level
High school or less
20.65 (0.27)
18.27 (0.23)
18.20 (0.33)
22.36 (0.35)
Some college
21.30 (0.38)
18.92 (0.32)
19.03 (0.46)
23.19 (0.49)
College degree
1
22.77 (0.47)
19.82 (0.39)
20.37 (0.56)
25.91 (0.61)
Marital Status
Living alone
21.70 (0.32)
Living with spouse
23.02 (0.23)
Health Insurance
None
20.29 (0.67)
16.82 (0.80)
21.59 (0.85)
Private
22.52 (0.35)
20.83 (0.44)
24.78 (0.49)
Government
19.87 (0.40)
17.10 (0.49)
21.66 (0.56)
Multiple
20.70 (0.63)
17.65 (0.77)
22.88 (0.82)
Tobacco Use
Not at all
21.50 (0.22)
19.06 (0.19)
22.88 (0.21)
19.29 (0.26)
23.71 (0.28)
A little bit
20.69 (0.54)
18.12 (0.45)
22.29 (0.51)
17.71 (0.61)
22.51 (0.65)
Somewhat/very much
20.20 (0.44)
17.55 (0.37)
21.28 (0.42)
17.32 (0.51)
21.50 (0.54)
Alcohol Use
Not at all
20.76 (0.25)
22.67 (0.32)
A little bit
21.74 (0.36)
23.87 (0.44)
Somewhat/very much
21.95 (0.43)
24.08 (0.52)
Body Mass Index
Not a significant predictor
Comorbid Condition
0
21.71 (0.30)
19.25 (0.25)
19.41 (0.36)
23.86 (0.38)
1
1
20.81 (0.27)
18.31 (0.23)
18.35 (0.32)
22.72 (0.35)
Cancer Type
Laryngeal
18.02 (0.28)
17.64 (0.40)
Oral
19.19 (0.23)
19.69 (0.34)
Pharyngeal
19.04 (0.56)
18.74 (0.80)
Stage of Cancer
I, II
21.80 (0.31)
19.22 (0.26)
19.65 (0.39)
25.03 (0.40)
III, IV
20.76 (0.28)
18.35 (0.23)
18.18 (0.34)
21.84 (0.35)
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