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ArticleJournal of gastric cancer2022

The Clinical Impact of Advanced Age on the Postoperative Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Analysis Across US Hospitals Between 2011-2017.

David Uihwan Lee, Gregory Hongyuan Fan, Kevin Chang, Ki Jung Lee, John Han, Daniel Jung, Jean Kwon, Raffi Karagozian

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David Uihwan LeeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA. dvleeman@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-7532
Gregory Hongyuan FanLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Kevin ChangLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Ki Jung LeeLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
John HanLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Daniel JungLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Jean KwonLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Raffi KaragozianLiver Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study systematically evaluated the implications of advanced age on post-surgical outcomes following gastrectomy for gastric cancer using a national database. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe 2011-2017 National Inpatient Sample was used to isolate patients who underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer. From this, the population was stratified into those belonging to the younger age cohort (18-59 years), sexagenarians, septuagenarians, and octogenarians. The younger cohort and each advanced age category were compared in terms of the following endpoints: mortality following surgery, length of hospital stay, charges, and surgical complications.

resultsThis study included a total of 5,213 patients: 1,366 sexagenarians, 1,490 septuagenarians, 743 octogenarians, and 1,614 under 60 years of age. Between the younger cohort and sexagenarians, there was no difference in mortality (2.27 vs. 1.67%; P=0.30; odds ratio [OR], 1.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.81-2.30), length of stay (11.0 vs. 11.1 days; P=0.86), or charges ($123,557 vs. $124,425; P=0.79). Compared to the younger cohort, septuagenarians had higher rates of in-hospital mortality (4.30% vs. 1.67%; P<0.01; OR, 2.64; 95% CI, 1.67-4.16), length of stay (12.1 vs. 11.1 days; P<0.01), and charges ($139,200 vs. $124,425; P<0.01). In the multivariate analysis, septuagenarians had higher mortality (P=0.01; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.01; 95% CI, 1.18-3.43). Similarly, compared to the younger cohort, octogenarians had a higher rate of mortality (7.67% vs. 1.67%; P<0.001; OR, 4.88; 95% CI, 3.06-7.79), length of stay (12.3 vs. 11.1 days; P<0.01), and charges ($131,330 vs. $124,425; P<0.01). In the multivariate analysis, octogenarians had higher mortality (P<0.001; aOR, 4.03; 95% CI, 2.28-7.11).

conclusionsAdvanced age (>70 years) is an independent risk factor for postoperative death in patients with gastric cancer undergoing gastrectomy.

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AgedElderlyGastrectomyGastric cancerGeriatric medicine

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PMCPMC9359884

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