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Chronic Diseases among Older Cancer Survivors
Joint Authors
Schellevis, François
Metsemakers, Job
Deckx, Laura
Akker, Marjan van den
Buntinx, Frank
Knottnerus, André
Source
Journal of Cancer Epidemiology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To compare the occurrence of pre-existing and subsequent comorbidity among older cancer patients (≥60 years) with older non-cancer patients.
Material and Methods.
Each cancer patient (n=3835, mean age 72) was matched with four non-cancer patients in terms of age, sex, and practice.
The occurrence of chronic diseases was assessed cross-sectionally (lifetime prevalence at time of diagnosis) and longitudinally (incidence after diagnosis) for all cancer patients and for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer patients separately.
Cancer and non-cancer patients were compared using logistic and Cox regression analysis.
Results.
The occurrence of the most common pre-existing and incident chronic diseases was largely similar in cancer and non-cancer patients, except for pre-existing COPD (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.06–1.37) and subsequent venous thrombosis in the first two years after cancer diagnosis (HR 4.20, 95% CI 2.74–6.44), which were significantly more frequent (P<0.01) among older cancer compared to non-cancer patients.
Conclusion.
The frequency of multimorbidity in older cancer patients is high.
However, apart from COPD and venous thrombosis, the incidence of chronic diseases in older cancer patients is similar compared to non-cancer patients of the same age, sex, and practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Deckx, Laura& Akker, Marjan van den& Metsemakers, Job& Knottnerus, André& Schellevis, François& Buntinx, Frank. 2012. Chronic Diseases among Older Cancer Survivors. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Deckx, Laura…[et al.]. Chronic Diseases among Older Cancer Survivors. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Deckx, Laura& Akker, Marjan van den& Metsemakers, Job& Knottnerus, André& Schellevis, François& Buntinx, Frank. Chronic Diseases among Older Cancer Survivors. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454453