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Background: Sex-related differences in eating-related distress (ERD) experienced by cancer patients have not previously been clarified.
Methods: We conducted a multicenter survey among advanced cancer patients referred to palliative care. Data on patient characteristics were collected from the electronic medical records, and data on measurement outcomes were obtained from a questionnaire. Patients were categorized into male and female groups. We measured ERD using the Questionnaire for Eating-Related Distress among Patients with advanced cancer (QERD-P). The QERD-P comprises 3 items in each of the 7 factors, for a total of 21 items, and each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale. High scores indicate worse distress. Comparisons were calculated using the Mann-Whitney U test. To assess associations between sexes and ERD, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed.
Results: A total of 192 patients were enrolled and divided into the male (n = 92) and female (n = 100) groups. The total score of the QERD-P was significantly higher in the male group (p = 0.018). The subtotal scores of "reasons why I cannot eat," "insufficient information," and "arguments with my family" were significantly higher in the male group (p = 0.035, 0.032, and 0.003, respectively). The male group had significantly higher risks for ERD associated with "arguments with my family" and "time with my family" (odds ratio [OR] 2.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38-5.24; OR 2.28, 95% CI 1.15-4.53).
Conclusions: Males had significantly worse ERD and were at higher risk of ERD in family relationships than females.
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