Disability level as a key predictor of mortality in patients with oral cancer: A hospital-based retrospective study in Taiwan
WHODAS 2.0 scores of 60 or higher indicate severe to extreme disability, which often correlates with poorer overall health and reduced ability to manage oral cancer and its treatments. This significant impairment is likely to be a contributory factor in higher mortality rates amongst this patient group.
Authors
- Jing‐Rong Jhuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-921X)
- Chih‐Chin Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4164-1846)
- Kuo‐Liong Chien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4979-8351)
- Jiu‐Jenq Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9070-7939)
- Shin‐Liang Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6451-4666)
- Chun-Nan Chen
- Hsin‐Hui Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2520-2349)
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2025.03.018
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.39