The Association of Education Employment and Living with a Partner with the Treatment among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

摘要

The aim of this study was to explore possible associations between social and socioeconomic status and ongoing treatment among patients with head and neck cancer.Material and methodsData from 159 examined patients treated with head and neck cancer during the period from 2011 to 2012 were explored. A logistic regression analysis was used to assess association of social status (living with somebody vs. living alone), socioeconomic status (employed vs. unemployed) and education (primary/secondary/university) with treatment.