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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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posted on 2023-06-09, 00:56 authored by M G Huisman, G Veronese, R A Audisio, G Ugolini, I Montroni, A Vigano, L Gilbert, J Spiliotis, C Stabilini, N de Liguori Carino, E Farinella, G Stanojevic, B T Veering, Malcolm Reed, P S Somasundar, G H de Bock, B L van Leeuwen
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.

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Journal

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN

0748-7983

Publisher

Elsevier

Issue

7

Volume

42

Page range

1009-1017

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  • BSMS Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-04-22

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-04-22

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-04-22

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