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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Prevalence and unfavorable outcome of frailty in older adults with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wen-Zhen Tang, Zheng-Ke-Ke Tan, Li-Yan Qiu, Jun-Qiang Chen, Kui Jia

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Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Risk factors for preoperative frailty in older patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  5. Eligibility criteria in phase 3 randomized controlled trials in gastric cancer.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wen-Zhen Tang *The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Zheng-Ke-Ke Tan *The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Li-Yan QiuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Jun-Qiang ChenThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. gxhans@163.com.
Kui JiaThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. 1960728884@qq.com.
Guangxi Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University · CN

Funding

Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Enhanced Recovery after Surgery,Guangxi Science and Technology Base and Talent Project NO.AD19245196Recovery after Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer YYZS2020003Self-established Cultivation Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University - Nursing Clinical Research Climbing Plan No. YYZS2022011Self-raised project of Guangxi Health Commission Z20211078The National Natural Science Foundation of China NO.82060430
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimPrevious studies reported inconsistent results on the prevalence and prognostic implications of frailty among older adults with gastric cancer. This systematic review synthesized available literature pertaining on this topic to establish the prevalence and unfavorable outcomes of frailty in older adults with gastric cancer.

methodsA comprehensive search was conducted across multiple English databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science as well as Chinese databases, namely, CNKI, Wan Fang, and CBM, from inception to July 4, 2023, to identify potential studies. Data related to the incidence of frailty and its unfavorable outcomes in older adults with gastric cancer were extracted. RevMan5.3 and R 4.2.2 were used to evaluate pooled prevalence, hazard ratios (HR), and 95% confidence interval (CI).

resultsThis review comprehensively selected 13 studies, comprising 9 cohort studies and 4 cross-sectional studies, on 44,117 older adults diagnosed with gastric cancer. The incidence of frailty among older adults with gastric cancer ranged from 10 to 71%. The pooled prevalence of frailty was 29% (95% CI 0.21-0.39). Frailty was found to be associated with an elevated risk of postoperative complications (HR = 1.99, 95% CI 1.45-2.73), prolonged postoperative hospital stay (HR = 2.68, 95% CI 2.38-3.02), likelihood of readmission (HR = 3.28, 95% CI 1.77-6.08), and an increased mortality risk (HR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.36-1.90).

conclusionsFrailty was associated with a poor prognosis in older adults with gastric cancer. Clinical medical staff should focus on the frailty of older adults with gastric cancer, conduct large-scale, multicenter, and prospective studies and early screening of patients, and provide guidance for the implementation of prevention and treatment strategies.

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FrailtyStomach NeoplasmsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFrail ElderlyHumansMulticenter Studies as TopicPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsElderlyFrailtyGastric cancerMeta-analysisOutcomePrevalence

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