1
|
Itami T, Yamamoto K, Kurokawa Y, Saito T, Takahashi T, Momose K, Yamashita K, Tanaka K, Makino T, Yasunobe Y, Akasaka H, Fujimoto T, Yamamoto K, Nakajima K, Eguchi H, Doki Y. Assessing the Risk of Postoperative Delirium Through Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of Elderly Patients With Gastric Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2024:10.1245/s10434-024-16034-w. [PMID: 39373928 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16034-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium is especially common and often problematic among elderly patients undergoing surgery. This study aimed to explore factors that can predict postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery. METHODS This cohort study included 255 patients age 75 years or older who underwent gastric cancer surgery between July 2010 and December 2020. All the patients underwent preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) evaluation by a geriatrician. In addition to the CGA items, this study investigated the association between postoperative delirium and clinicopathologic factors, including Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG-PS). RESULTS The most common postoperative complication was delirium, present in 31 patients (12.2%). The group with delirium was significantly more likely to have ECOG-PS ≥ 2, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, or cerebral infarction. The CGA showed frailty in the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale (IADL), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Vitality Index (VI), and the Geriatric Depression Scale 15 (GDS-15). In the multivariate analysis, the independent risk factors for delirium were ECOG-PS ≥ 2 (P = 0.002) and MMSE-frailty (P < 0.001). Using an MMSE score of ≤ 23 and an ECOG-PS score of ≥ 2 as cutoffs, postoperative delirium was predicted with a sensitivity of 80.7% and a specificity of 74.1%. CONCLUSION Postoperative delirium might be more easily predicted based on the combination of MMSE and ECOG-PS for elderly patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takefumi Itami
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Kazuyoshi Yamamoto
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
| | - Yukinori Kurokawa
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Takuro Saito
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Tsuyoshi Takahashi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Kota Momose
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Kotaro Yamashita
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Koji Tanaka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Tomoki Makino
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yukiko Yasunobe
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hiroshi Akasaka
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Idaidori, Yahaba, Iwate, Japan
| | - Taku Fujimoto
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Idaidori, Yahaba, Iwate, Japan
| | - Koichi Yamamoto
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Idaidori, Yahaba, Iwate, Japan
| | - Kiyokazu Nakajima
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hidetoshi Eguchi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yuichiro Doki
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Rodriguez-Arroyo B, Caraballo P, Pineda-Isaza A, Arias-Valderrama O, Cleves MA, Zambrano AR. Geriatric Assessment Scale for Optimal Management of Gastric Cancer in Older Adults Who Underwent Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review. Oncol Res Treat 2024; 47:420-429. [PMID: 38870920 DOI: 10.1159/000539774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Stomach cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer worldwide, especially in the population over 65 years. The survival rate of the elderly is lower in comparison with young people, and they are underrepresented in clinical trials and research in general. The evaluation of Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment (MGA) would be key for assessing the prognosis of these patients and therefore having a more informed decision-making process when considering one of the most vulnerable populations. METHODS A search was performed in the OVID, Embase, and PubBMed databases. There was no restriction on publication time, language, or study design. Eligible studies were those that included geriatric patients with a diagnosis of nonmetastatic stomach cancer who receive oncospecific and surgical management, used Multidimensional/Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (MGA), and which outcomes included at least overall survival, morbidity, and mortality. RESULTS Four studies were included, and the MGA battery was not implemented, but rather easily measurable scales such as nutritional status, functional status, cognitive and behavioral disorders, comorbidities, and polypharmacy. Some authors proposed that the assessment of overall survival is not explicit among the included studies; patients with gastric cancer and mild, moderate, severe, and total dependence had higher mortality than independent patients (39% [HR 1.39; 95% CI: 1.09-1.7], 68% [95% CI: 1.46-1.93], 187% [HR 2.87 95% CI: 2.47-3.34], and 234% [95% CI: 2.81-3.97]), respectively. The Zhou study showed an association between sarcopenia, assessed by imaging studies, and a longer hospital stay in days (16 [9] vs. 13 [6], p 0.004). The study by Pujara found that polypharmacy (OR 2.36 CI: 1.08-5.17) and weight loss greater than 10% in the past 6 months were associated with greater postoperative morbidity at 90 days (OR 2.36 CI: 1.08-5.17, OR 11.21 CI: 2.16-58.24). CONCLUSION MGA was not broadly implemented. Geriatric assessment dependency appears to be a prognostic marker of survival in patients with gastric cancer. Sarcopenia appears to be an important prognostic marker for short- and long-term outcomes. Higher quality studies in this specific population are required to support the systematic use of this assessment for the choice of appropriate therapy according to the patient.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Pedro Caraballo
- Departamento de medicina, Facultad de Salud, Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia
| | | | - Oriana Arias-Valderrama
- Departamento de medicina, Facultad de Salud, Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia
- Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
| | - Manuel A Cleves
- Departamento de medicina, Facultad de Salud, Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia
- Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
| | - Angela R Zambrano
- Departamento de medicina, Facultad de Salud, Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia
- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Oncología clínica, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
- Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Sakano Y, Noda T, Kobayashi S, Akasaka H, Kato K, Sasaki K, Iwagami Y, Yamada D, Tomimaru Y, Takahashi H, Asaoka T, Shimizu J, Rakugi H, Doki Y, Eguchi H. Geriatric prognostic scoring system predicts survival after hepatectomy for elderly patients with liver cancer. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2024; 8:498-506. [PMID: 38707235 PMCID: PMC11066489 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
Abstract
Aim The number of elderly patients with liver cancer is increasing with the aging society. The Geriatric Prognostic Scoring System is useful in predicting the postoperative prognosis for elderly patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The aim of the present study was to assess the predictive ability of the geriatric prognostic scoring system for postoperative survival in elderly patients with liver cancer. Methods Eighty-eight patients aged ≥75 years who were treated for primary liver cancer and metastatic liver tumor were retrospectively analyzed. The Geriatric Prognostic Score (GPS) was created by several clinical parameters such as age, sex, type of cancer, stage, performance status, body mass index, and comprehensive geriatric assessment. Each patient was divided into two groups of high-risk to low-risk according to their GPS: ≧30 high-risk group and <30 low-risk. The predictive ability of geriatric prognostic scoring system for postoperative survival was assessed in univariate and multivariate analyses. Results Of the 88 patients, 75 were diagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma and 13 as colorectal liver metastasis. After geriatric prognostic scoring system assessments, 26 patients were diagnosed as high-risk and the remaining 62 as low-risk. The 3-year overall survival rates were 78.5% in the low-risk group and 35.1% in the high-risk group (p < 0.001). The univariate and multivariate analyses of overall survival identified high GPS as an independent significant factor (p < 0.001). Conclusions We could conclude that the geriatric prognostic scoring system is useful in predicting patients' prognosis after hepatectomy and it can provide helpful information to surgeons for determining treatment strategies for elderly patients with liver cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yoshihiro Sakano
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Takehiro Noda
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Shogo Kobayashi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Hiroshi Akasaka
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Kazuya Kato
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Kazuki Sasaki
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Yoshifumi Iwagami
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Daisaku Yamada
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Yoshito Tomimaru
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Hidenori Takahashi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Tadafumi Asaoka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
- Department of SurgeryOsaka Police HospitalOsakaJapan
| | - Junzo Shimizu
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
- Department of SurgeryToyonaka City HospitalOsakaJapan
| | - Hiromi Rakugi
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Yuichiro Doki
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| | - Hidetoshi Eguchi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of MedicineOsaka UniversityOsakaJapan
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Yasunobe Y, Akasaka H, Yamamoto K, Sugimoto K, Maekawa Y, Onishi Y, Isaka M, Tanaka M, Fujimoto T, Minami T, Yoshida S, Yamasaki M, Yamashita K, Noda T, Takahashi H, Eguchi H, Doki Y, Rakugi H. Knee Extensor Weakness Potently Predicts Postoperative Outcomes in Older Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:98-103. [PMID: 37353205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Muscle weakness, assessed by grip strength, has been shown to predict postoperative mortality in older patients with cancer. Because lower extremity muscle strength well reflects physical performance, we examined whether lower knee extension muscle strength predicts postoperative mortality better than grip strength in older patients with gastrointestinal cancer. DESIGN Prospective, observational study in a single institution. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 813 patients (79.0 ± 4.2 years, 66.5% male) aged 65 years or older with gastrointestinal cancer who underwent preoperative evaluation of grip strength and isometric knee extension muscle strength between April 2012 and April 2019 were included. METHODS The study participants were prospectively followed up for postoperative mortality. Muscle weakness was defined as the lowest quartile of grip strength or knee extension strength (GS-muscle weakness and KS-muscle weakness, respectively). RESULTS Among the study participants, 176 patients died during a median follow-up of 716 days. In the Kaplan-Meier analysis, we found that patients with both GS-muscle weakness and KS-muscle weakness had a lower survival rate than those without muscle weakness. As expected, higher clinical stages and abdominal and thoracic surgeries compared with endoscopic surgery were associated with increased all-cause mortality. In addition, we found that KS-muscle weakness, but not GS-muscle weakness, was an independent prognostic factor after adjusting for sex, body mass index, cancer stage, surgical technique, and surgical site in the Cox proportional hazard model. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS In older patients with gastrointestinal cancer, muscle weakness based on knee extension muscle strength can be a better predictor of postoperative prognosis than muscle weakness based on grip strength.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yukiko Yasunobe
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hiroshi Akasaka
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
| | - Koichi Yamamoto
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Ken Sugimoto
- Department of General Geriatric Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama, Japan
| | - Yoshihiro Maekawa
- Department of Medical Technology, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yuri Onishi
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Masaaki Isaka
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Minoru Tanaka
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Taku Fujimoto
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Tomohiro Minami
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Shino Yoshida
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Makoto Yamasaki
- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
| | - Kotaro Yamashita
- Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Takehiro Noda
- Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hidekazu Takahashi
- Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hidetoshi Eguchi
- Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yuichiro Doki
- Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hiromi Rakugi
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Yamashita K, Yamasaki M, Makino T, Tanaka K, Saito T, Yamamoto K, Takahashi T, Kurokawa Y, Yasunobe Y, Akasaka H, Rakugi H, Nakajima K, Eguchi H, Doki Y. Preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Predicts Postoperative Risk in Older Patients with Esophageal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:901-909. [PMID: 36367627 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12778-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Preoperative risk assessment is important in older patients because they often have comorbidities and impaired organ function. We performed preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for older patients with esophageal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 217 patients over 75 years old who underwent esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer were analyzed. The CGA was performed preoperatively and included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Score (GDS), vitality index, Barthel index, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). We defined the robust group as patients with normal function on every instrument, and the pre-frail and frail groups as those with functional impairment on one instrument or two or more instruments, respectively. We assessed how the CGA correlated with postoperative complications and prognosis. RESULTS Of the 217 patients, 86 (39.6%) were in the robust group, 68 (31.3%) in the pre-frail group, and 63 (29.0%) in the frail group. Postoperative pneumonia (P = 0.026) and anastomotic leakage (P = 0.032) were significantly more common in the frail group. The frail group had a significantly longer postoperative hospitalization period (P = 0.016) and significantly lower rate of discharge to home (P = 0.016). Overall survival (OS) was significantly worse in the frail group (5-year overall survival rate, frail group versus others, 37.8% versus 52.0%, P = 0.046), but it was not significant on multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS The preoperative CGA in older patients with esophageal cancer was associated with risk of postoperative complications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kotaro Yamashita
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
| | - Makoto Yamasaki
- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
| | - Tomoki Makino
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Koji Tanaka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Takuro Saito
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Kazuyoshi Yamamoto
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Tsuyoshi Takahashi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yukinori Kurokawa
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yukiko Yasunobe
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hiroshi Akasaka
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hiromi Rakugi
- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
| | - Kiyokazu Nakajima
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hidetoshi Eguchi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yuichiro Doki
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Bayesian Network Analysis for Prediction of Unplanned Hospital Readmissions of Cancer Patients with Breakthrough Cancer Pain and Complex Care Needs. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101853. [PMID: 36292299 PMCID: PMC9601725 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Unplanned hospital readmissions (HRAs) are very common in cancer patients. These events can potentially impair the patients’ health-related quality of life and increase cancer care costs. In this study, data-driven prediction models were developed for identifying patients at a higher risk for HRA. Methods: A large dataset on cancer pain and additional data from clinical registries were used for conducting a Bayesian network analysis. A cohort of gastrointestinal cancer patients was selected. Logical and clinical relationships were a priori established to define and associate the considered variables including cancer type, body mass index (BMI), bone metastasis, serum albumin, nutritional support, breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP), and radiotherapy. Results: The best model (Bayesian Information Criterion) demonstrated that, in the investigated setting, unplanned HRAs are directly related to nutritional support (p = 0.05) and radiotherapy. On the contrary, BTcP did not significantly affect HRAs. Nevertheless, the correlation between variables showed that when BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, the spontaneous BTcP is more predictive for HRAs. Conclusions: Whilst not without limitations, a Bayesian model, combined with a careful selection of clinical variables, can represent a valid strategy for predicting unexpected HRA events in cancer patients. These findings could be useful for calibrating care interventions and implementing processes of resource allocation.
Collapse
|
7
|
Li D, Sun CL, Allen R, Crook CJ, Levi A, Ballena R, Klepin HD, Elias R, Mohile SG, Tew WP, Owusu C, Muss HB, Lichtman SM, Gross CP, Chapman AE, Gajra A, Cohen HJ, Katheria V, Hurria A, Dale W. Risk Factors for Hospitalizations Among Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Cancers. Oncologist 2022; 27:e37-e44. [PMID: 35305099 PMCID: PMC8842372 DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyab016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Older adults (≥65 years) with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers who receive chemotherapy are at increased risk of hospitalization caused by treatment-related toxicity. Geriatric assessment (GA) has been previously shown to predict risk of toxicity in older adults undergoing chemotherapy. However, studies incorporating the GA specifically in older adults with GI cancers have been limited. This study sought to identify GA-based risk factors for chemotherapy toxicity–related hospitalization among older adults with GI cancers. Patients and Methods We performed a secondary post hoc subgroup analysis of two prospective studies used to develop and validate a GA-based chemotherapy toxicity score. The incidence of unplanned hospitalizations during the course of chemotherapy treatment was determined. Results This analysis included 199 patients aged ≥65 years with a diagnosis of GI cancer (85 colorectal, 51 gastric/esophageal, and 63 pancreatic/hepatobiliary). Sixty-five (32.7%) patients had ≥1 hospitalization. Univariate analysis identified sex (female), cardiac comorbidity, stage IV disease, low serum albumin, cancer type (gastric/esophageal), hearing deficits, and polypharmacy as risk factors for hospitalization. Multivariable analyses found that patients who had cardiac comorbidity (OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.13-5.42) were significantly more likely to be hospitalized. Conclusion Cardiac comorbidity may be a risk factor for hospitalization in older adults with GI cancers receiving chemotherapy. Further studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to examine the relationship between GA measures and hospitalization in this vulnerable population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daneng Li
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Can-Lan Sun
- Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Rebecca Allen
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Christiana J Crook
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Abrahm Levi
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Richard Ballena
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Heidi D Klepin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Hematology and Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
| | - Rawad Elias
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute, Hartford, CT, USA
| | - Supriya G Mohile
- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
| | - William P Tew
- Department of Gynecologic Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
| | - Cynthia Owusu
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Case Western University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
| | - Hyman B Muss
- Geriatric Oncology Program, Division of Oncology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
| | - Stuart M Lichtman
- Department of Gynecologic Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
| | - Cary P Gross
- Cancer Outcomes Public Policy and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
| | - Andrew E Chapman
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center/Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA
| | - Ajeet Gajra
- Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH, USA
- SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
| | - Harvey J Cohen
- Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Vani Katheria
- Center for Cancer and Aging, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - Arti Hurria
- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| | - William Dale
- Department of Supportive Care, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Inoue D, Yamamoto M, Arima H, Tamura K, Yoshida Y. A nationwide web-based survey of oncologic surgeons to clarify the current status of preoperative assessment for elderly cancer surgery patients in Japan. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22789. [PMID: 34815510 PMCID: PMC8611021 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02319-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Elderly cancer patients requiring surgical treatment are increasing, and the deterioration of quality of life and shortening of healthy life expectancy due to postoperative complications represent major problems. This study investigated the current status of medical treatment, including perioperative evaluations, for elderly cancer patients requiring surgical treatment at cancer treatment facilities nationwide. A total of 436 cancer care facilities around Japan were invited to participate in this web-based survey regarding management of cancer patients ≥ 65 years old who had undergone surgical treatment in 2018. A total of 919 department heads from 245 facilities agreed to participate. Although most respondents answered that performance status, preoperative examinations, and comorbidities were important when deciding on a treatment plan, age, Geriatric Assessment (GA), and guidelines were "not important" for > 10% of all respondents. GA was familiar to 195 department heads (21%), and awareness of GA was significantly lower among respondents from medical education institutions than the other types of hospitals (18.5% vs 26.3%; P = 0.006). This large survey revealed that the use of GA is not widespread, and its awareness in medical education institutions remains low. We believe that accumulating evidence of geriatric oncology surgery is an urgent issue in Japan.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daisuke Inoue
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
| | - Makoto Yamamoto
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
| | - Hisatomi Arima
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jhonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Kazuo Tamura
- Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jhonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Yoshio Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
荻原 俊. [Longevity and geriatric medicine]. Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi 2021; 58:323-332. [PMID: 34483154 DOI: 10.3143/geriatrics.58.323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
|
10
|
Survival analyses of elderly gastric cancer patients with or without surgery. Surg Today 2021; 52:75-83. [PMID: 34014388 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02303-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Deciding whether or not surgery should be performed for elderly patients is sometimes difficult. This study examined the prognosis of patients ≥ 80 years old with gastric cancer who underwent surgery or not. METHODS The medical records of 111 patients who underwent surgery (surgery group) and 35 who received best supportive care (BSC group) were retrospectively reviewed, excluding those with clinical stage IVB disease, those with a performance status of 4, and those who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection. The overall survival was compared between the two groups. RESULTS The patients in the BSC group were significantly older and had worse performance status scores, worse physiological scores, and lower prognostic nutritional indexes than those in the surgery group. The patients in the surgery group showed a significantly better survival than those in the BSC group (median survival time, 38.9 vs. 11.4 months; p = 0.01) even after propensity score matching. In the subgroups of patients ≥ 90 years old and those with a performance status of 3, no marked difference in the survival between the 2 groups was observed. CONCLUSIONS Surgery imbued a survival benefit to elderly gastric cancer patients, except for those ≥ 90 years old and those with a performance status of ≥ 3. The surgical indication of patients ≥ 90 years old and those with a performance status of ≥ 3 requires careful deliberation.
Collapse
|
11
|
Ogura S, Nakazato T. Prognostic significance of the modified Barthel index in elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Eur J Intern Med 2020; 75:110-111. [PMID: 32044179 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shinji Ogura
- Department of Hematology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, 56 Okazawa-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Japan
| | - Tomonori Nakazato
- Department of Hematology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, 56 Okazawa-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
| |
Collapse
|