Outcomes of Octogenarians with Primary Malignant Cardiac Tumors: National Cancer Database Analysis
Why the study?
Data concerning age-related populations affected with primary malignant cardiac tumors remain scarce.
Does advanced age worsen mortality outcomes in patients with primary malignant cardiac tumors?
Population
736 patients with primary malignant cardiac tumors in the National Cancer Database
Comparison
Octogenarians vs septuagenarians vs younger age patients
Design
Retrospective database review
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Discussion
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Implication
Age-stratified mortality data in PMCTs may inform prognosis discussions; leaves open optimal age-specific management strategies.
Structured PICO
Does advanced age worsen mortality outcomes in patients with primary malignant cardiac tumors?
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Population
736 patients with primary malignant cardiac tumors (PMCTs) from the National Cancer Database (2004-2017), including 72 (9.8%) septuagenarians and 44 (5.98%) octogenarians.
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Intervention
Advanced age (octogenarian, septuagenarian)
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Comparator
Younger age
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Outcome
Late mortality differences amongst different age categorieshard clinical
Advanced age in patients with primary malignant cardiac tumors is associated with a higher comorbidity burden, more conservative treatment, and significantly worse early and late survival.
Cite This Study
Rahouma et al. (2022) studied this question.