Socioeconomic and demographic determinants of radiation treatment and outcomes in glioblastoma patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poor outcomes in glioblastoma patients, despite advancing treatment paradigms, indicate a need to determine non-physiologic prognostic indicators of patient outcome. The impact of specific socioeconomic and demographic patient factors on outcomes is unclear. We sought to identify socioeconomic and demographic patient characteristics associated with patient survival and tumor progression, and to characterize treatment options and healthcare utilization.

Methods

A cohort of 169 patients with pathologically confirmed glioblastomas treated at our institution was retrospectively reviewed. Multivariable cox proportional hazards analysis for overall survival (OS) and cumulative incidence of progression was performed. Differences in treatment regimen, patient characteri

SUBMITTER: Hsu EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9691959 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature