TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Affecting the Compliance of Curative-Intent Treatment in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
AU - Huang, Ting Chieh
AU - Lin, Sheng Kai
AU - Hung, Shih Han
AU - Dang, Luong Huu
AU - Chang, Wei Wen
AU - Chiou, Tzeon Jye
AU - Chen, Po Yueh
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Objectives: This study aims to investigate the factors that lead to poor compliance in initiating the treatment in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancers. Methods: A total of 193 patients from the head and neck cancer database dated from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2020, were analyzed. Variables analyzed included age, gender, primary cancer site, T stage, N stage, M stage, overall stage (I–IV), patient’s residential distance, and the impact of COVID-19. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess the significance of these variables in relation to the time to receiving on-time treatment as recommended by specialists. Results: Upon multivariate analysis, the advanced stage and residential distance were significantly associated with initial compliance (P <.09). The impact of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and COVID-19 shows a borderline significance (P =.224 and P =.184). Conclusions: The overall stage and patient living distance to the healthcare facility, patient with NPC, and the impact of COVID-19 might affect the compliance of initiating a curative-intent treatment in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancers.
AB - Objectives: This study aims to investigate the factors that lead to poor compliance in initiating the treatment in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancers. Methods: A total of 193 patients from the head and neck cancer database dated from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2020, were analyzed. Variables analyzed included age, gender, primary cancer site, T stage, N stage, M stage, overall stage (I–IV), patient’s residential distance, and the impact of COVID-19. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess the significance of these variables in relation to the time to receiving on-time treatment as recommended by specialists. Results: Upon multivariate analysis, the advanced stage and residential distance were significantly associated with initial compliance (P <.09). The impact of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and COVID-19 shows a borderline significance (P =.224 and P =.184). Conclusions: The overall stage and patient living distance to the healthcare facility, patient with NPC, and the impact of COVID-19 might affect the compliance of initiating a curative-intent treatment in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancers.
KW - compliance
KW - COVID-19
KW - distance
KW - head and neck cancer
KW - treatment
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U2 - 10.1177/01455613231204206
DO - 10.1177/01455613231204206
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85174610907
SN - 0145-5613
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
ER -
