[Comprehensive medicine and 17-KS-S].
In order to evaluate QOL from the perspective of comprehensive medicine, a self-rated QOL Questionnaire and urine 17-KS-S (abbreviated S), 17-OHCS (OH), S/OH were examined in 268 patients (including 11 terminally ill cancer patients) and 31 nurses. Lower S and S/OH were observed in both groups, but OH was higher in patients' group and lower in the nurses' group. Total QOL score was lower in patients' group, but higher in nurses' group. The correlation of each parameter, S, OH and S/OH was related to QOL items. Among terminally ill cancer patients, supplementary treatments were performed. During the course, the elevation of S were observed. In conclusion, S, OH and S/OH were related to QOL and they were considered an objective method of evaluating QOL.
Health Administration Center and Psychosomatic Medicine, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine.
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Okamoto
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000652:urine*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D015068:17-Ketosteroids