Jesus C Fabregas1,2, Kristen E Riley3, Jeannine M Brant4, Thomas J George1,2, E John Orav3,5, Miranda B Lam6,7. 1. Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. 2. University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, USA. 3. Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. 4. City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA. 5. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics, Boston, MA, USA. 6. Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA, USA. 7. Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract
Background: Pancreatic cancer disparities have been described. However, it is unknown if they contribute to a late diagnosis and survival of patients with metastatic disease. Identifying their role is important as it will open the door for interventions. We hypothesize that social determinants of health (SDH) such as income, education, race, and insurance status impact (I) stage of diagnosis of PC (Stage IV vs. other stages), and (II) overall survival (OS) in Stage IV patients. Methods: Using the National Cancer Database, we evaluated a primary outcome of diagnosis of Stage IV PC and a secondary outcome of OS. Primary predictors included race, income, education, and insurance. Covariates included age, sex and Charlson-Deyo comorbidity score. Univariate, multivariable logistic regression models evaluated risk of a late diagnosis. Univariate, multivariable Cox proportional hazards model examined OS. 95% confidence intervals were used. Results: 230,877 patients were included, median age of 68 years (SD 12.1). In univariate analysis, a better education, higher income, and insurance decreased the odds of Stage IV PC, while Black race increased it. In multivariable analysis, education [>93% high-school completion (HSC) vs. <82.4%, OR 0.96 (0.93-0.99)] and insurance [private vs. no, OR 0.72 (0.67-0.74)] significantly decreased the risk of a late diagnosis, whereas Black race increased the odds [vs. White, OR 1.09 (1.07-1.12)]. In univariate Cox analysis, having a higher income, insurance and better education improved OS, while Black race worsened it. In multivariable Cox, higher income [>$63,333 (vs. <$40,277), HR 0.87 (0.85-0.89)] and insurance [private vs. no, HR 0.77 (0.74-0.79)] improved OS. Conclusions: SDH impacted the continuum of care for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, including stage at diagnosis and overall survival. 2022 Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. All rights reserved.
Background: Pancreatic cancer disparities have been described. However, it is unknown if they contribute to a late diagnosis and survival of patients with metastatic disease. Identifying their role is important as it will open the door for interventions. We hypothesize that social determinants of health (SDH) such as income, education, race, and insurance status impact (I) stage of diagnosis of PC (Stage IV vs. other stages), and (II) overall survival (OS) in Stage IV patients. Methods: Using the National Cancer Database, we evaluated a primary outcome of diagnosis of Stage IV PC and a secondary outcome of OS. Primary predictors included race, income, education, and insurance. Covariates included age, sex and Charlson-Deyo comorbidity score. Univariate, multivariable logistic regression models evaluated risk of a late diagnosis. Univariate, multivariable Cox proportional hazards model examined OS. 95% confidence intervals were used. Results: 230,877 patients were included, median age of 68 years (SD 12.1). In univariate analysis, a better education, higher income, and insurance decreased the odds of Stage IV PC, while Black race increased it. In multivariable analysis, education [>93% high-school completion (HSC) vs. <82.4%, OR 0.96 (0.93-0.99)] and insurance [private vs. no, OR 0.72 (0.67-0.74)] significantly decreased the risk of a late diagnosis, whereas Black race increased the odds [vs. White, OR 1.09 (1.07-1.12)]. In univariate Cox analysis, having a higher income, insurance and better education improved OS, while Black race worsened it. In multivariable Cox, higher income [>$63,333 (vs. <$40,277), HR 0.87 (0.85-0.89)] and insurance [private vs. no, HR 0.77 (0.74-0.79)] improved OS. Conclusions: SDH impacted the continuum of care for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, including stage at diagnosis and overall survival. 2022 Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. All rights reserved.
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Keywords:
Survival; disparities; pancreatic cancer; social determinants of health (SDH)
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