Influences of comorbidities on perioperative rehabilitation in patients with gastrointestinal cancers: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older patients are more likely to have comorbidities than younger patients, and multiple comorbidities are associated with mortality in patients with cancer. Therefore, we hypothesized that a functional comorbidity index could predict the therapeutic effects of rehabilitation.

Objectives

In this study, we investigate whether the comorbidities influenced the execution and therapeutic effects of rehabilitation.

Methods

A consecutive cohort of 48 patients with gastrointestinal cancer who underwent surgery between January 1 and November 30, 2020, was analyzed. Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) scores were calculated based on data derived from medical records. The primary outcomes were ambulation status, duration (days) from the start of postoperative rehabilitat

SUBMITTER: Seriu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601285 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature