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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2023

Elderly patients over 80 years undergoing colorectal cancer resection: Development and validation of a predictive nomogram for survival.

Aik Yong Chok, Yun Zhao, Hui Lionel Raphael Chen, Ivan En-Howe Tan, Desmond Han Wen Chew, Yue Zhao, Marianne Kit Har Au, Emile John Kwong Wei Tan

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Aik Yong ChokDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore. chokaikyong@gmail.com.
Yun ZhaoDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
Hui Lionel Raphael ChenDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
Ivan En-Howe TanGroup Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore 168582, Singapore.
Desmond Han Wen ChewGroup Finance Analytics, Singapore Health Services, Singapore 168582, Singapore.
Yue ZhaoDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
Marianne Kit Har AuGroup Finance, Singapore Health Services, Singapore 168582, Singapore.
Emile John Kwong Wei TanDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
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Abstract

backgroundSurgery remains the primary treatment for localized colorectal cancer (CRC). Improving surgical decision-making for elderly CRC patients necessitates an accurate predictive tool.

aimTo build a nomogram to predict the overall survival of elderly patients over 80 years undergoing CRC resection.

methodsTwo hundred and ninety-five elderly CRC patients over 80 years undergoing surgery at Singapore General Hospital between 2018 and 2021 were identified from the American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Prognostic variables were selected using univariate Cox regression, and clinical feature selection was performed by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression. A nomogram for 1- and 3-year overall survival was constructed based on 60% of the study cohort and tested on the remaining 40%. The performance of the nomogram was evaluated using the concordance index (C-index), area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and calibration plots. Risk groups were stratified using the total risk points derived from the nomogram and the optimal cut-off point. Survival curves were compared between the high- and low-risk groups.

resultsEight predictors: Age, Charlson comorbidity index, body mass index, serum albumin level, distant metastasis, emergency surgery, postoperative pneumonia, and postoperative myocardial infarction, were included in the nomogram. The AUC values for the 1-year survival were 0.843 and 0.826 for the training and validation cohorts, respectively. The AUC values for the 3-year survival were 0.788 and 0.750 for the training and validation cohorts, respectively. C-index values of the training cohort (0.845) and validation cohort (0.793) suggested the excellent discriminative ability of the nomogram. Calibration curves demonstrated a good consistency between the predictions and actual observations of overall survival in both training and validation cohorts. A significant difference in overall survival was seen between elderly patients stratified into low- and high-risk groups (

conclusionWe constructed and validated a nomogram predicting 1- and 3-year survival probability in elderly patients over 80 years undergoing CRC resection, thereby facilitating holistic and informed decision-making among these patients.

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Colorectal cancerElderlyNomogramOverall survivalPrognosticRisk stratification

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