Wouters, Hanneke J C M, Conrads-Frank, Annette, Koinig, Karin A et al. (8 more authors) (2021) The anemia-independent impact of myelodysplastic syndromes on health-related quality of life. Annals of Hematology. pp. 2921-2932. ISSN 1432-0584
Abstract
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are in the majority of cases characterized by anemia. Both anemia and MDS per se may directly contribute to impairments in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In this study, we aimed to investigate the anemia-independent impact of MDS on HRQoL. We evaluated participants (≥ 50 years) from the large population-based Lifelines cohort (N = 44,694, mean age 59.0 ± 7.4 years, 43.6% male) and the European MDS Registry (EUMDS) (N = 1538, mean age 73.4 ± 9.0 years, 63.0% male), which comprises a cohort of lower-risk MDS patients. To enable comparison concerning HRQoL, SF-36 scores measured in Lifelines were converted to EQ-5D-3L index (range 0-1) and dimension scores. Lower-risk MDS patients had significantly lower HRQoL than those from the Lifelines cohort, as illustrated in both the index score and in the five different dimensions. Multivariable linear regression analysis demonstrated that MDS had an adjusted total impact on the EQ-5D index score (B = - 0.12, p < 0.001) and an anemia-independent "direct" impact (B = - 0.10, p < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed an anemia-independent impact of MDS in the dimension mobility, self-care, usual activities, and anxiety/depression (all except pain/discomfort). This study demonstrates that the major part of the negative impact of lower-risk MDS on HRQoL is not mediated via anemia. Thus, the therapeutic focus should include treatment strategies directed at underlying pathogenic mechanisms to improve HRQoL, rather than aiming predominantly at increasing hemoglobin levels.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021. The Author(s). |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Chemistry (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2021 13:20 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2025 17:57 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-021-04654-1 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s00277-021-04654-1 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:178495 |
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