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Multicenter Study
. 2016 Jul;42(7):1009-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.03.005. Epub 2016 Mar 17.

Poor nutritional status is associated with other geriatric domain impairments and adverse postoperative outcomes in onco-geriatric surgical patients - A multicentre cohort study

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Multicenter Study

Poor nutritional status is associated with other geriatric domain impairments and adverse postoperative outcomes in onco-geriatric surgical patients - A multicentre cohort study

M G Huisman et al. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2016 Jul.
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Abstract

Background: Nutritional status (NS), though frequently affected in onco-geriatric patients, is no standard part of a geriatric assessment. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between a preoperatively impaired NS and geriatric domain impairments and adverse postoperative outcomes in onco-geriatric surgical patients.

Methods: 309 patients ≥70 years undergoing surgery for solid tumours were prospectively recruited. Nine screening tools were preoperatively administered as part of a geriatric assessment. NS was based on BMI, weight loss and food intake. Odds ratio's (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated using logistic regression analysis. The occurrence of 30-day adverse postoperative outcomes was recorded.

Results: At a median age of 76 years, 107 patients (34.6%) had an impaired NS. Decreased performance status and depression were associated with an impaired NS, when adjusted for tumour characteristics and comorbidities (ORPS>1 3.46; 95% CI 1.56-7.67. ORGDS>5 2.11; 95% CI 1.05-4.26). An impaired NS was an independent predictor for major complications (OR 3.3; 95% CI 1.6-6.8). Ten out of 11 patients who deceased had an impaired NS.

Conclusion: An impaired NS is prevalent in onco-geriatric patients considered to be fit for surgery. It is associated with decreased performance status and depression. An impaired NS is a predictor for adverse postoperative outcomes. NS should be incorporated in a geriatric assessment.

Keywords: Aged; Geriatric assessment; Nutritional status; Oncology; Postoperative complications; Surgery.

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