Does Thyroidectomy Impact Quality of Life: Retrospective Case-Control Study of Post-Thyroidectomy Patients and Matched Individuals from the General Population.

• 影响指数: 2.948
• 发表时间: Nov 2020 10
• 来源期刊: Medicina (Kaunas)
• DOI: 10.3390/medicina56110603
• PMID: 33182641
• 文章类型: Journal Article
• 中科院分区: Q3
• 方向: 医学
• 作者列表: Yu HW,An AR,Kang HI,Suh YJ,Kwon H,Kim SJ,Chai YJ,Choi JY,Choi H,Lee KE,Cho B

关键词: QoL; SF-12; Short Form 12 questionnaire; quality of life; thyroidectomy

Mesh: Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Retrospective Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Thyroidectomy

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.