Primary central nervous system lymphoma: a real-world comparison of therapy access and outcomes by hospital setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study analyzes sociodemographic barriers for primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) treatment and outcomes at a public safety-net hospital versus a private tertiary academic institution. We hypothesized that these barriers would lead to access disparities and poorer outcomes in the safety-net population.

Methods

We reviewed records of PCNSL patients from 2007-2020 (n = 95) at a public safety-net hospital (n = 33) and a private academic center (n = 62) staffed by the same university. Demographics, treatment patterns, and outcomes were analyzed.

Results

Patients at the safety-net hospital were significantly younger, more commonly Black or Hispanic, and had a higher prevalence of HIV/AIDS. They were significantly less likely to receive inductio

SUBMITTER: Patel AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9113306 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature