| Literature DB >> 23747082 |
Alexander E Sherman1, Gabriela Motyckova, K Rebecca Fega, Daniel J Deangelo, Gregory A Abel, David Steensma, Martha Wadleigh, Richard M Stone, Jane A Driver.
Abstract
We explored whether geriatric assessment variables predicted mortality in addition to known prognostic factors in 101 patients aged ≥ 65 with newly diagnosed AML. Baseline comorbidity score (HR=1.92; 95%CI 1.18-3.11), difficulty with strenuous activity (HR=2.18; 95%CI 1.19-4.00), and pain (HR=2.17; 95%CI 1.19-3.97) were independent prognostic factors for greater risk of death in a multivariable model that included cytogenetic risk group. They remained independent predictors in the subset of patients with baseline ECOG PS 0-1. Our results support the use of geriatric assessment to better predict prognosis in older patients with AML, even among those with excellent functional status. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: Acute; Comorbidity; Geriatric assessment; Leukemia; Myeloid; Performance status; Prognosis
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23747082 PMCID: PMC3735611 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2013.05.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res ISSN: 0145-2126 Impact factor: 3.156