ArticleNeuro-oncology2018
Hospice utilization in patients with malignant gliomas.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Factors influencing accessibility of palliative care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC palliative care · 2025Pooled it
- Palliative care and end-of-life care in adults with malignant brain tumors.Neuro-oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Duration of palliative care before death in international routine practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2020Pooled it
- End-of-Life Cancer Care Resource Utilisation in Rural Versus Urban Settings: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Caregivers' Loss of the Dyadic Experience after Their Care Partners' Death.Western journal of nursing research · 2022Trial
- The Impact of Sociodemographic Disparities on Health-Related Quality of Life for Adults with Gliomas.Cancers · 2026Review
- Documented advance care planning elements and end-of-life care patterns in malignant glioma vs. major solid tumors: a single-center retrospective study.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
- A Bayesian-driven approach to identify racial inequities in longitudinal care delivery.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Hidden figures underlying quality measures: revealing hidden racial inequalities in end-of-life cancer care delivery: a cohort study.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2025Article
- Prospective assessment of end-of-life symptoms and quality of life in patients with high-grade glioma.Neuro-oncology practice · 2024Article
- Enhancing neuro-oncology care through equity-driven applications of artificial intelligence.Neuro-oncology · 2024Review
- Palliative care for in-patient malignant glioma patients in Germany.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2024Article
- Nonprofit behavior altered by monetary donations: evidence from the U.S. hospice industry.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2024Article
- Palliative Care in Neuro-oncology: an Update.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2023Review
- Does Geography Play a Role in the Receipt of End-of-Life Care for Advanced Cancer Patients? Evidence from an Australian Local Health District Population-Based Study.Journal of palliative medicine · 2023Article
- Clinically informed machine learning elucidates the shape of hospice racial disparities within hospitals.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
- Disparities in place of death for patients with primary brain tumors and brain metastases in the USA.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Easing the Journey-an Updated Review of Palliative Care for the Patient with High-Grade Glioma.Current oncology reports · 2022Review
- Neuro-oncology and supportive care: the role of the neurologist.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2022Review
- Causes of Death and End-of-Life Care in Patients With Intracranial High-Grade Gliomas: A Retrospective Observational Study.Neurology · 2022Observational
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Abstract
Background: Despite recommendations from professional organizations supporting early hospice enrollment for patients with cancer, little research exists regarding end-of-life (EOL) practices for patients with malignant glioma (MG). We evaluated rates and correlates of hospice enrollment and hospice length of stay (LOS) among patients with MG. Methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare-linked database, we identified adult patients who were diagnosed with MG from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2011 and who died before December 31, 2012. We extracted sociodemographic and clinical data and used univariate logistic regression analyses to compare characteristics of hospice recipients versus nonrecipients. We performed multivariable logistic regression analyses to examine predictors of hospice enrollment >3 or >7 days prior to death. Results: We identified 12437 eligible patients (46% female), of whom 7849 (63%) were enrolled in hospice before death. On multivariable regression analysis, older age, female sex, higher level of education, white race, and lower median household income predicted hospice enrollment. Of those enrolled in hospice, 6996 (89%) were enrolled for >3 days, and 6047 (77%) were enrolled for >7 days. Older age, female sex, and urban residence were predictors of longer LOS (3- or 7-day minimum) on multivariable analysis. Median LOS on hospice for all enrolled patients was 21 days (interquartile range, 8-45 days). Conclusions: We identified important disparities in hospice utilization among patients with MG, with differences by race, sex, age, level of education, and rural versus urban residence. Further investigation of these barriers to earlier and more widespread hospice utilization is needed.
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