## Abstract ## Background. This study was designed to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients older than 75 years undergoing major head and neck surgery. ## Methods. Three groups of patients were included: elderly patients (>75, __n__ = 35) and younger patients (65 to 75 years, __n__ = 30
Quality of Life Assessment in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Surgery As Evaluated by Lay Caregivers
β Scribed by Daniel G. Deschler; Kathleen A. Walsh; Stephanie Friedman; Richard E. Hayden
- Book ID
- 110079874
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 576 KB
- Volume
- 109
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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