The impact of substance use on health care utilization, treatment, and outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has improved with screening and novel treatments. The substance use epidemic has threatened health outcomes in a variety of diseases, but little is known about how it is associated with NSCLC outcomes.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of 211 patients with NSCLC treated at a safety-net hospital. Sociodemographic data and clinical outcomes were extracted via review of electronic medical records. Patients were stratified based on substance use status. Comparative and multivariable analyses were performed to evaluate baseline characteristics and lung cancer outcomes including survival.

Results

Among 193 patients (91.5%) with information available on substance use, 24.9% reported substance use; s

SUBMITTER: Edwards CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641327 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature