Frailty Is an Independent Marker of Post-Operative Mortality Following Colorectal Cancer Resection Surgery in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Frailty is a prognostic factor of post-operative death and complications following colorectal cancer surgery. Frailty assessment is not routinely performed, hence, the prevalence is unknown. The aim of this study was to establish the presence of frailty in patients aged ≥ 70 years, and to analyse differences in post-operative outcome comparing frail and non-frail elderly patients.

Method

Data of patients aged ≥ 70 years who underwent colorectal cancer surgery during 2016-2020 were retrospectively obtained from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry. A cohort of 500 patients was assessed for frailty using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS-9). Post-operative mortality rates, complications, readmissions, and length of stay (LOS) were compared between fra

SUBMITTER: Normann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12311407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature