ArticleCancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
The Impact of Economic Status on Cause-Specific Survival in Patients with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in the United States: A Retrospective Analysis.
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objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the impact of economic status on the cause-specific survival (CSS) of patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
methodsUsing propensity score matching (PSM), we analyzed data from 4676 patients with EAC, categorized into low household income (LHI) and high household income (HHI), sourced from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Significant pre-PSM differences in age, gender, race, and tumor stage (T stage) were observed, necessitating PSM adjustment. The PSM incorporated these variables along with radiotherapy to balance the groups effectively. Kaplan-Meier curves and accelerated failure time (AFT) and random survival forest (RSF) models were used to assess the prognostic impacts.
resultsAccording to the pre-PSM data, a significant difference in CSS was observed between the LHI and HHI groups (median CSS = 1.25 years vs 1.50 years,
conclusionHigher economic status is positively related to EAC CSS. Beyond standard clinical treatments, interventions such as enhancing socioeconomic support and preventive aspects, including intensive health education and EAC screening, could play a crucial role in improving EAC prognosis.
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