ArticleGastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association2024
Impact of early economic activity loss on all-cause mortality in gastric cancer survivors following curative treatment: a nationwide study in Korea.
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backgroundThe impact of economic engagement on the health of cancer survivors is notable. Our study aims to explore the association between early loss of economic activity (EA) and the risk of all-cause mortality among gastric cancer survivors.
methodsThis retrospective cohort study utilized data from Korea's National Health Insurance Service, focusing on 30-59-year-old gastric cancer patients who received either surgery or endoscopic procedures from January 2009 to December 2013. The primary outcome measure was all-cause mortality. Early loss of EA was identified when a patient's insurance status shifted to dependent within one year following treatment. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for all-cause mortality were estimated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models, conducting separate analyses for surgical and endoscopic groups.
resultsAmong 24,159 patients (median follow-up, 9.9 years), 2976 (12.3%) experienced all-cause mortality. Specifically, 2835 of these deaths occurred in patients who underwent surgery, while 141 were in the endoscopic procedure group. Early loss of EA was recorded in 14.4% of the surgery group and 7.7% of the endoscopic procedure group. Adjusted HRs (95% CI) for all-cause mortality associated with early loss of EA were 1.39 (1.27-1.54) for the surgery group and 2.27 (1.46-3.52) for the endoscopic procedure group.
conclusionsThis study highlights a significant association between the early loss of EA and an increased risk of all-cause mortality in those who have undergone curative treatments for gastric cancer. It underscores the crucial role of sustaining EA in enhancing the health outcomes of these survivors.
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