Disparities in treatment and survival among elderly ovarian cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine correlation between race and receipt of optimal treatment for ovarian cancer and the impact of this on overall survival.

Methods

Using SEER-linked Medicare database, women 66 and older diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer between 2002 and 2011 were identified. Patients with unclear histology, diagnosed on autopsy and without Medicare Parts A and B were excluded. We used Chi-square test for categorical variables, F test for continuous variables, and multivariable logistic regression to identify characteristics associated with receipt of surgery and chemotherapy. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare overall survival rates. Cox Proportional Hazards regression was performed to identify factors associated with 5-year survival.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Taylor JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6294439 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature