Quality of End-of-Life Care for the Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Findings from a Large National Database
Fletcher S, Cronin A, Zeidan A, Odejide O, Gore S, Davidoff A, Steensma D, Abel G. Quality of End-of-Life Care for the Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Findings from a Large National Database. Blood 2015, 126: 3287. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.3287.3287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays of lifeMyelodysplastic syndromeICU admissionLife careSolid tumorsTransfusion-dependent MDS patientsIntensive care unit useBlood cancersMultivariable logistic regression modelBlood pressure supportQuality of EOLMarital statusTransfusion-dependent patientsSpecific hematologic malignanciesQuality of endLarge national databaseYears of ageOdds of enrollmentLogistic regression modelsBone marrow failurePalliative needsHospice enrollmentSurveillance EpidemiologyTransfusion dependenceMDS patients