2021
Predictors of hypomethylating agent discontinuation among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Zeidan A, Joshi N, Kale H, Wang W, Corman S, Hill K, Salimi T, Epstein R. Predictors of hypomethylating agent discontinuation among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 7043-7043. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.7043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor performance statusPoor PSHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHMA therapyReal-world studyMyelodysplastic syndromeProgression/unacceptable toxicityPills/dayRetrospective cohort studyTreatment-related factorsMultivariable logistic regressionDirect medical costsHigh-risk groupOne-thirdGCSF useMore comorbiditiesEarly discontinuationPerformance statusUnacceptable toxicityCohort studyExcess blastsMultivariable analysisRefractory anemiaSEER-MedicareSurvival outcomes
2020
Comparison of Gilteritinib and Salvage Chemotherapy in FLT3-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia on the Number Needed to Treat for Various Clinical Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of the Admiral Trial
Pandya B, Qi C, Yang H, Garnham A, Shah M, Zeidan A. Comparison of Gilteritinib and Salvage Chemotherapy in FLT3-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia on the Number Needed to Treat for Various Clinical Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of the Admiral Trial. Blood 2020, 136: 7. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-136184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCR/CRhAcute myeloid leukemiaSalvage chemotherapyADMIRAL trialOverall survivalAML patientsClinical benefitMore patientsSurvival outcomesMyeloid leukemiaAstellas PharmaComplete remission/complete remissionConfidence intervalsTyrosine kinase 3 mutationsLonger median overall survivalDismal survival outcomesIncomplete hematologic recoveryIncomplete platelet recoveryMedian overall survivalSuperior clinical benefitSignificant clinical benefitAbsolute rate differenceSelective FLT3 inhibitorHigh response rateEvent rate differenceRacial and Ethnic Disparities Have a Significant Impact on the Outcomes of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Population-Based Study
Goksu S, Khatib J, Goksu B, Wang R, Patel P, Vusirkala M, Cole S, Seyhanli A, Ozer M, Collins R, Chung S, Zeidan A, Madanat Y. Racial and Ethnic Disparities Have a Significant Impact on the Outcomes of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Population-Based Study. Blood 2020, 136: 2-3. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-140564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Hispanic blacksCause-specific survivalIncidence rate ratiosNon-Hispanic whitesCox proportional regression modelMedian overall survivalOutcomes of patientsNHB patientsMyelodysplastic syndromeNHW patientsHazard ratioHispanic patientsSurvival outcomesDisease characteristicsIncidence rateRace/ethnicityOverall survivalInsurance statusSurvival analysisAge groupsLonger median overall survivalLarge population-based analysisMultivariable Cox proportional regression modelsHigher incidence rate ratioEarlier population-based studies
2015
Comparing the prognostic value of risk stratifying models for patients with lower‐risk myelodysplastic syndromes: Is one model better?
Zeidan AM, Sekeres MA, Wang X, Al Ali N, Garcia‐Manero G, Steensma DP, Roboz G, Barnard J, Padron E, DeZern A, Maciejewski JP, List AF, Komrokji RS, Consortium O. Comparing the prognostic value of risk stratifying models for patients with lower‐risk myelodysplastic syndromes: Is one model better? American Journal Of Hematology 2015, 90: 1036-1040. PMID: 26284571, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemIPSS-R categoryLR-MDSHarrell's C-indexOverall survivalC-indexLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRevised International Prognostic Scoring SystemActual overall survivalMedian overall survivalVaried survival outcomesKaplan-Meier methodPrognostic scoring systemDisease-modifying therapiesCategory 3Eligible patientsPoor OSPrognostic utilitySurvival outcomesMyelodysplastic syndromePrognostic valueLarge cohortPatientsEarly interventionScoring systemComparing the Prognostic Value of Risk stratifying Models for Patients with Lower‐Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Is one model better?
Zeidan A, Sekeres M, Wang X, Al Ali N, Garcia‐Manero G, Steensma D, Roboz G, Barnard J, Padron E, Dezern A, Maciejewski J, List A, Komrokji R. Comparing the Prognostic Value of Risk stratifying Models for Patients with Lower‐Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Is one model better? American Journal Of Hematology 2015 PMCID: PMC4751065, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemIPSS-R categoryLR-MDSHarrell's C-indexOverall survivalC-indexLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRevised International Prognostic Scoring SystemActual overall survivalMedian overall survivalVaried survival outcomesKaplan-Meier methodPrognostic scoring systemDisease-modifying therapiesCategory 3Eligible patientsPoor OSPrognostic utilitySurvival outcomesMyelodysplastic syndromePrognostic valueLarge cohortPatientsEarly interventionScoring system