Francisco Schlottmann1, Paula D Strassle2, Apoorve Nayyar3, Fernando A M Herbella4, Bruce A Cairns3, Marco G Patti5. 1. Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: fschlottmann@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 3. Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 4. Department of Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 5. Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The number of elderly patients with esophageal cancer is expected to increase. We aimed to determine the postoperative outcomes of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in elderly patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective, population-based analysis was performed using the National inpatient sample for the period 2000-2014. Adult patients ≥18 years old (yo) diagnosed with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy during their inpatient hospitalization were included. Patients were categorized into <70 yo and ≥70 yo. Multivariable linear and logistic regressions were used to assess the potential effect of age on postoperative complications, inpatient mortality, and hospital charges. RESULTS: Overall, 5243 patients were included, with 3699 (70.6%) <70 yo and 1544 (29.5%) ≥70 yo. The yearly rate of esophagectomies among patients ≥70 yo did not significantly changed during the study period (28.4% in 2000 and 26.3% in 2014, P = 0.76). Elderly patients were significantly more likely to have postoperative cardiac failure (odds ratio 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.21, 2.09, P = 0.0009) and inpatient mortality (odds ratio 1.84, 95% CI 1.39, 2.45, P < 0.0001). Among the elderly patients, hospital charges were, on average, $16,320 greater (95% CI $3110, $29,530) than patients <70 yo (P = 0.02). The predicted probability of mortality increased consistently across age (1.5% in 40 yo, 2.5% in 50 yo, 3.6% in 60 yo, 5.4% in 70 yo, and 7.0% in 80 yo). CONCLUSIONS: Elderly patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer have a significantly higher risk of postoperative mortality and pose a higher financial burden on the health care system. Elderly patients with esophageal cancer should be carefully selected for surgery.
BACKGROUND: The number of elderly patients with esophageal cancer is expected to increase. We aimed to determine the postoperative outcomes of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in elderly patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective, population-based analysis was performed using the National inpatient sample for the period 2000-2014. Adult patients ≥18 years old (yo) diagnosed with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy during their inpatient hospitalization were included. Patients were categorized into <70 yo and ≥70 yo. Multivariable linear and logistic regressions were used to assess the potential effect of age on postoperative complications, inpatient mortality, and hospital charges. RESULTS: Overall, 5243 patients were included, with 3699 (70.6%) <70 yo and 1544 (29.5%) ≥70 yo. The yearly rate of esophagectomies among patients ≥70 yo did not significantly changed during the study period (28.4% in 2000 and 26.3% in 2014, P = 0.76). Elderly patients were significantly more likely to have postoperative cardiac failure (odds ratio 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.21, 2.09, P = 0.0009) and inpatient mortality (odds ratio 1.84, 95% CI 1.39, 2.45, P < 0.0001). Among the elderly patients, hospital charges were, on average, $16,320 greater (95% CI $3110, $29,530) than patients <70 yo (P = 0.02). The predicted probability of mortality increased consistently across age (1.5% in 40 yo, 2.5% in 50 yo, 3.6% in 60 yo, 5.4% in 70 yo, and 7.0% in 80 yo). CONCLUSIONS: Elderly patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer have a significantly higher risk of postoperative mortality and pose a higher financial burden on the health care system. Elderly patients with esophageal cancer should be carefully selected for surgery.
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