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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2004; 10(20): 2940-2943
Published online Oct 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i20.2940
Published online Oct 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i20.2940
Table 1 List of factors that may affect the quality of life of gastric cancer patients
| Factor | Definition |
| Gender | Male 1 Female 2 |
| Age (yr) | |
| Marital status | Single 1 Married 2 Divorced 3 Widowed 4 |
| Education | Primary school 1 Middle school 2 High school 3 University 4 |
| Family income (per capita, Yuan) | |
| Medical insurance | Yes 1 No 0 |
| Clinical stage of tumor | 1-4 |
| Survival time (mo) | |
| Surgery | 2/3 gastrectomy 1, 4/5 gastrectomy 2, total gastrectomy 3 |
| Number of chemotherapy programs | |
| Time from the latest chemotherapy to the enrollment (mo) | |
| Treatment of traditional Chinese medicine | Yes 1 No 0 |
| Home nursing staff | Spouse 1 Other relatives 2 Housekeepers 3 None 4 |
| Chemotherapy | Yes 1 No 0 |
| Enhanced nutrition | Yes 1 No 0 |
| Rehabilitating exercise | Yes 1 No 0 |
- Citation: Tian J, Chen ZC, Wu B, Meng X. Comparison of quality of life between urban and rural gastric cancer patients and analysis of influencing factors. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(20): 2940-2943
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i20/2940.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i20.2940