2020
Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States
Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X. Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2192-2201. PMID: 32433746, PMCID: PMC7252544, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaDecitabine-treated patientsTransfusion independenceRed blood cell transfusion independenceLarge population-based studyOlder AML patientsRBC transfusion independenceEnd Results-MedicarePopulation-based studyStandard of careAgent azacitidineMedian survivalOlder patientsIntensive therapyAML patientsClinical outcomesClinical benefitMyeloid leukemiaMortality riskPatientsAzacitidineDecitabineOlder adultsOne-thirdMeaningful differences
2019
Clinical Effectiveness of Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) and Lenalidomide (Len) in Older Patients (pts) with Refractory Anemia with Ring Sideroblasts: A Large Population-Based Study in the United States (US)
Wang X, Wang R, Zhang C, Zeidan A, Podoltsev N, Huntington S, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X. Clinical Effectiveness of Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) and Lenalidomide (Len) in Older Patients (pts) with Refractory Anemia with Ring Sideroblasts: A Large Population-Based Study in the United States (US). Blood 2019, 134: 4748. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based studyLR-MDSMedian overall survivalOverall survivalClinical effectivenessHypomethylating agentCelgene CorporationMedian durationRed blood cellsMedian timeRing sideroblastsBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeLarge population-based studyDaiichi SankyoOlder adultsAbnormal erythroid precursorsTransfusion independence rateEnd Results-MedicareHigh-risk MDSErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsKaplan-Meier statisticsComparative clinical effectivenessEnd of studyPart D coverageIncidence and Risk Factors of Second Malignancies Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Newly-Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Classical Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Receiving Cytoreductive Therapy with Hydroxyurea
Wang R, Shallis R, Huntington S, Zeidan A, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X, Podoltsev N. Incidence and Risk Factors of Second Malignancies Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Newly-Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Classical Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Receiving Cytoreductive Therapy with Hydroxyurea. Blood 2019, 134: 330. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMyeloid hematological malignanciesHU usersPopulation-based studyHematological malignanciesCumulative incidenceCelgene CorporationMPN diagnosisCytoreductive therapySolid malignanciesGray's testPolycythemia veraMPN patientsEssential thrombocythemiaContinuous Part D coverageBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeLarge population-based studyDaiichi SankyoImpact of hydroxyureaRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser comorbidity scorePV/ET myelofibrosisRisk regression modelsSAS version 9.4Part D coveragePatterns of Care and Clinical Outcomes with 7+3 Induction Chemotherapy for Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in the United States (US): A Large Population-Based Study
Zeidan A, Podoltsev N, Wang X, Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Huntington S, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore S, Ma X, Davidoff A, Wang R. Patterns of Care and Clinical Outcomes with 7+3 Induction Chemotherapy for Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in the United States (US): A Large Population-Based Study. Blood 2019, 134: 116. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-126643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone marrow aspirate/biopsyHigh-volume hospitalsAcute myeloid leukemiaMedium-volume hospitalsAML ptsInduction chemotherapyIntensive care unitAnti-infective medicationsAnti-viral medicationInpatient stayCelgene CorporationAntifungal prophylaxisHospital deathVolume hospitalsHospital volumeMechanical ventilationLarge population-based retrospective cohort studyPopulation-based retrospective cohort studyCytarabine-based induction chemotherapyBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeLarge population-based studyDaiichi SankyoInduction-related mortalityMedium-volume institutions
2017
Hypomethylating agent (HMA) therapy use and survival in older patients with higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS) in the United States (USA): A large population-based study.
Zeidan A, Hu X, Long J, Wang R, Huntington S, Podoltsev N, Giri S, Stahl M, Gore S, Ma X, Davidoff A. Hypomethylating agent (HMA) therapy use and survival in older patients with higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS) in the United States (USA): A large population-based study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 7057-7057. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.7057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall survivalHR-MDSDiagnosis yearUS population-based analysisEnd Results-Medicare dataHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeLarge population-based studyConventional care regimensMedian overall survivalRetrospective cohort studyRisk myelodysplastic syndromesPopulation-based studyRecent registry dataPopulation-based analysisUse of decitabineAZA-001Unselected natureCohort studyConventional careExcess blastsOlder patientsTherapy usePatient selectionSurvival prolongationCare regimens