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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025

Impact of occupation on survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients following esophagectomy: a long-term survival analysis.

Kexun Li, Simiao Lu, Jie Mao, Huan Zhang, Kangning Wang, Guangyuan Liu, Qifeng Wang, Yongtao Han, Lin Peng, Xuefeng Leng

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Kexun Li *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Simiao Lu *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Jie Mao *Department of Thoracic Surgery I, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunming, China.
Huan ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Kangning WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Guangyuan LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Qifeng WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China.
Yongtao HanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Lin PengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China. doclinpeng@163.com.
Xuefeng LengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, School of Medicine, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, People's Republic of China. doc.leng@uestc.edu.cn.

Funding

Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau Key Research Project 2024-YF05-00797-SNInternational Cooperation Projects of the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province 2024YFHZ0322National Natural Science Foundation of China 82472663Sichuan Key Research and Development Project from the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province 2023YFS0044Sichuan Province Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project [2022]70Wu Jieping Clinical Research Projects 320.6750.2023-05-141
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Abstract

backgroundEsophageal cancer (EC), particularly esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), is a major global health issue with high incidence and mortality rates in Asia. This study examines the impact of occupational background on the long-term survival of ESCC patients following esophagectomy.

methodsData were obtained from the Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute Esophageal Cancer Case Management Database (SCCH-ECCM Database), focusing on patients with ESCC who underwent esophagectomy between 2010 and 2017. Patients were classified into four occupational groups: Farmer, Civil Servant, Teacher, and Factory Worker. The primary outcome measured was overall survival (OS), which was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves, Cox proportional hazards models, and restricted mean survival time (RMST). To account for potential confounding factors, propensity score matching (PSM) was employed.

resultsAmong the cohort, 67.5% were Farmers, 9.0% Civil Servants, 1.9% Teachers, and 21.6% Factory Workers. The median follow-up was 72.2 months, with a median OS of 49.8 months. One-, three-, and five-year OS rates varied slightly by occupation, with Factory Workers displaying the highest one-year survival rate at 91%. Significant survival differences were noted between Farmers and Civil Servants (HR: 1.291; 95% CI: 1.030 - 1.618; P = 0.027),the significance persisted even after PSM (HR: 1.376; 95% CI: 1.004 - 1.885; P = 0.047). Civil Servants, who presented with more advanced disease stages, had the lowest crude RMST, aligning more closely with other groups after adjustment.

conclusionsThe results revealed that ESCC patients categorized as Civil Servants exhibited a poorer prognosis compared to those classified as Farmers.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaEsophagectomyOccupationsAdultAgedChinaFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedPropensity ScoreProportional Hazards ModelsSurvival AnalysisSurvival RateEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaEsophagectomyOccupationRisk FactorsSurvival Analysis

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