Hospitalization and definitive radiotherapy in lung cancer: incidence, risk factors and survival impact.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unplanned hospitalization during cancer treatment is costly, can disrupt treatment, and affect patient quality of life. However, incidence and risks factors for hospitalization during lung cancer radiotherapy are not well characterized.

Methods

Patients treated with definitive intent radiation (≥45 Gy) for lung cancer between 2008 and 2018 at a tertiary academic institution were identified. In addition to patient, tumor, and treatment related characteristics, specific baseline frailty markers (Charlson comorbidity index, ECOG, patient reported weight loss, BMI, hemoglobin, creatinine, albumin) were recorded. All cancer-related hospitalizations during or within 30 days of completing radiation were identified. Associations between baseline variables and any hospital

SUBMITTER: Hazell SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7169027 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature