@article{ref1,
title="Falls, walking or balance problems, and limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) among older endometrial cancer survivors",
journal="Supportive care in cancer",
year="2022",
author="Anderson, Chelsea and Olshan, Andrew and Bae-Jump, Victoria and Park, Jihye and Brewster, Wendy and Kent, Erin and Nichols, Hazel B.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: Functional status deficits are important quality of life concerns for older cancer survivors. We examined the prevalence of falls, walking/balance problems, and limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) among older women with a history of endometrial cancer. <br><br>METHODS: Cancer registry records from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program linked with Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (MHOS) data were used to identify endometrial cancer survivors aged ≥ 65 years who completed a survey ≥ 1 year after their cancer diagnosis (N = 3766), as well as an age- and race-matched group of women without a cancer history (N = 3766). We estimated prevalence ratios (PRs) to compare the prevalence of falls, walking or balance problems, and limitations in ADLs (bathing, dressing, eating, getting in/out of chairs, walking, using the toilet) between groups. <br><br>RESULTS: Difficulty with walking or balance was more common among survivors than the noncancer group (43% vs 36%; PR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.10-1.27). Fall prevalence was similar between groups (endometrial cancer: 25%; noncancer: 26%; PR = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.89-1.08). Nearly half of endometrial cancer survivors (47%) reported at least one ADL limitation, with several activities (getting in/out of a chair, walking, bathing, using the toilet) more often limited among survivors than among women without cancer. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Functional impairments, especially problems with walking and/or balance, are common among older endometrial cancer survivors. Our results highlight the importance of addressing functional problems during the ongoing survivorship care of women with a history of endometrial cancer, with referral to rehabilitation or other relevant services when indicated.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0941-4355",
doi="10.1007/s00520-022-07087-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07087-2"
}