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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2026; 17(7): 123983
Published online Jul 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.123983
Published online Jul 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.123983
Table 6 Association analysis between symptom severity and treatment adherence (8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale score), mean ± SD
| Symptom type | Sample size | Moderate-to-severe symptom proportion (%) | Average MMAS-8 score of patients with symptom | P value vs patients without symptom |
| Fatigue | 71 | 32.4 | 3.85 ± 1.78 | 0.008 |
| Nausea | 66 | 13.6 | 4.02 ± 1.82 | 0.023 |
| Vomiting | 62 | 6.5 | 4.15 ± 1.79 | 0.045 |
| Diarrhea | 59 | 8.5 | 4.28 ± 1.76 | 0.087 |
| Constipation | 62 | 6.5 | 4.32 ± 1.74 | 0.124 |
| Oral mucositis | 53 | 11.3 | 3.91 ± 1.81 | 0.015 |
- Citation: Ran LH, Qin CC. Cross-sectional survey of factors influencing treatment adherence in elderly cancer patients in rural mountainous Guangyuan, China. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(7): 123983
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i7/123983.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.123983