2017
Risk factors for hospitalizations (HOS) among older adults with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers receiving chemotherapy.
Li D, Sun C, Levi A, Klepin H, Elias R, Mohile S, Tew W, Lim D, Chung V, Chao J, Owusu C, Muss H, Lichtman S, Gross C, Chapman A, Gajra A, Cohen H, Katheria V, Hurria A. Risk factors for hospitalizations (HOS) among older adults with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers receiving chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e21523-e21523. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e21523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGI cancersRisk factorsCardiac comorbiditiesOlder adultsGeriatric assessmentOdds ratioLow serum albuminStage IV diseaseIncidence of hospitalizationRisk of hospitalizationAdults age 65Days post treatmentChemotherapy typePatient agePatient characteristicsProspective studyFemale sexGastrointestinal cancerChemotherapy treatmentUnivariate analysisLaboratory valuesHospitalizationChemotherapyMultivariate analysisPatients
2009
Geriatric assessment of older adults with cancer: Baseline data from a 500 patient multicenter study
Hurria A, Mohile S, Lichtman S, Owusu C, Klepin H, Gross C, Hansen K, Klapper S, Togawa K, Tew W. Geriatric assessment of older adults with cancer: Baseline data from a 500 patient multicenter study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 9546-9546. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.9546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric assessmentOlder adultsBrief geriatric assessmentNew chemotherapy regimenStage IV diseaseComorbid medical conditionsMultivariate logistic regressionCommon tumor typesNon-white raceGross cognitive impairmentBlessed Orientation-MemoryChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy toxicityMetastatic diseaseOlder patientsPatient ageMulticenter studyFunctional statusProspective dataOncology practiceTreatment decisionsInstrumental activitiesMedical conditionsGYN cancersHigh school education