Key result
Older age (≥75 years) was independently associated with higher operative mortality compared to patients aged 40-55 years (4.83% vs. 1.09%) after major oncologic resections.
Why the study?
Does older age worsen short-term outcomes in patients undergoing major oncologic resections?
Population
8,781 patients who underwent elective or emergent major thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic resections for…
Comparison
Older age (≥75 years) vs Younger age (40-55 years)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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Observational associations between age and cancer surgery outcomes remain hypothesis-generating; leaves open need for adjusted prospective validation.
Cohort (n=8,781)
Yes
Does older age worsen short-term outcomes in patients undergoing major oncologic resections?
Absolute Event Rate: 4.83% vs 1.09%
Older age is independently associated with worse short-term outcomes after major oncologic resections, but the effect is comparable to other preoperative risk factors, supporting risk-based decision-making.
Al‐Refaie et al. (2010) conducted a cohort in Neoplasms requiring major oncologic resections (n=8,781). Older age (≥75 years) vs. Younger age (40-55 years) was evaluated on Operative mortality. Older age (≥75 years) was independently associated with higher operative mortality compared to patients aged 40-55 years (4.83% vs. 1.09%) after major oncologic resections.
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