Abstract：Objective To examine the quality of life QoL among patients with gastrointestinal cancer GIC in China and to
explore the association between overall socioeconomic status SES and QoL. Method Data were derived from the Investigation on
Nutrition Status and Its Clinical Outcome of Common Cancers INSCOC . Patients with GIC from October 2013 to October 2023 were
selected. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 EORTC QLQ-C30
was used for QoL assessment. A linear regression model was applied to analyze the relationship between SES and QoL. Result A total
of 12 006 GIC patients were included with a mean QoL summary score of 86. 77 ± 12. 04. Multiple linear regression analysis showed
that overall SES was positively correlated with the QoL summary score b = 1. 89 P < 0. 001 b = 1. 94 P < 0. 01 functional scale
b = 14. 90 P < 0. 001 b = 17. 75 P < 0. 001 and global health status/ QoL b = 3. 21 P < 0. 001 b = 4. 19 P < 0. 001
and negatively correlated with symptom scale / item scores b = -21. 01 P < 0. 001 b = -26. 28 P < 0. 001 . The associations
between the three SES indicators and QoL summary score functional scale global health status/ QoL and symptom scale / item were
similar to the overall SES. However employment status was not significantly associated with global health status/ QoL. Conclusion The
QoL of patients with GIC in China needs improvement. Social and economic support should be strengthened to enhance their quality of
life.
郑西特,李全美,刘 芬. 社会经济地位对胃肠道恶性肿瘤患者生活质量的影响研究[J]. 肿瘤代谢与营养电子杂志, 2025, 12(1): 115-122.
Zheng Xite, Li Quanmei, Liu Fen. The association of socioeconomic status with quality of life in gastrointestinal cancer patients. Electron J Metab Nutr Cancer, 2025, 12(1): 115-122.
