Journal article
Health Status Measurements at Diagnosis As Predictors of Survival Among Adults With Brain Tumors
Abstract
PURPOSE: The intent of this study was to determine whether baseline measures of functional capacity and performance could be used to predict survival in adults following the diagnosis of brain tumors.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Comprehensive health status and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were measured using the Health Utilities Index (HUI; McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada) system by a self-assessment questionnaire in a survey of 100 …
Authors
McCarter H; Furlong W; Whitton AC; Feeny D; DePauw S; Willan AR; Barr RD
Journal
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 24, No. 22, pp. 3636–3643
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
August 1, 2006
DOI
10.1200/jco.2006.06.0137
ISSN
0732-183X