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  1. Article ; Online: Frailty in Non-geriatric Patients With Head and Neck cancer.

    Bakas, Ajay T / Polinder-Bos, Harmke A / Streng, Fleur / Mattace-Raso, Francesco U S / Ziere, Gijsbertus / de Jong, Rob J Baatenburg / Sewnaik, Aniel

    Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    2023  Volume 169, Issue 5, Page(s) 1215–1224

    Abstract: Objective: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are characterized by a poor lifestyle and comorbidity. The Geriatric 8 (G8) is an established screening tool to identify frail older patients with cancer. However, studies evaluating frailty in younger ...

    Abstract Objective: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are characterized by a poor lifestyle and comorbidity. The Geriatric 8 (G8) is an established screening tool to identify frail older patients with cancer. However, studies evaluating frailty in younger HNC patients are lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate if the G8 can identify frailty and if it is related to mortality in younger HNC patients.
    Study design: Case-control study design.
    Setting: Tertiary cancer center.
    Methods: We studied patients <70 years with HNC. Patients with G8 ≤ 14 were considered frail. Patients were matched to nonfrail (G8 > 14) control patients. Patients were matched according to sex, age, smoking, tumor location, and period of first consultation. Baseline health characteristics were compared between frail patients and nonfrail controls. Second, the treatment plan and adverse outcomes were compared.
    Results: Forty-five patients with G8 ≤ 14 were included and matched to 90 nonfrail controls. The median follow-up time was 357 days. Frail patients had a significantly lower body mass index and level of education, a worse World Health Organization performance status, and reported lower experienced overall health. 28.9% of the frail patients died after 1 year versus 10% of the nonfrail control patients (hazard ratio: 3.87 [95% confidence interval: 1.32-11.36], p = 0.014).
    Conclusion: The G8 is a valid screening tool to identify frail patients in younger HNC patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Frailty/diagnosis ; Frail Elderly ; Case-Control Studies ; Geriatric Assessment ; Head and Neck Neoplasms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 392085-9
    ISSN 1097-6817 ; 0161-6439 ; 0194-5998
    ISSN (online) 1097-6817
    ISSN 0161-6439 ; 0194-5998
    DOI 10.1002/ohn.388
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  2. Article ; Online: The Multidimensional Prognostic Index as a Measure of Frailty in Elderly Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.

    Bakas, Ajay T / Sewnaik, Aniel / van Straaten, Jaclyn / Baatenburg de Jong, Robert J / Mattace-Raso, Francesco U S / Polinder-Bos, Harmke A

    Clinical interventions in aging

    2021  Volume 16, Page(s) 1679–1689

    Abstract: Purpose: The multidimensional prognostic index (MPI) is a prognostic model derived from the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) which can predict 1-year mortality risk in elderly individuals. We hypothesized that the MPI also reflects the degree of ...

    Abstract Purpose: The multidimensional prognostic index (MPI) is a prognostic model derived from the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) which can predict 1-year mortality risk in elderly individuals. We hypothesized that the MPI also reflects the degree of frailty and thus will correlate with established measures of frailty. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore whether the MPI-score is a measure of frailty in older head and neck cancer patients and is associated with several physical functioning measurements.
    Patients and methods: From November 2019 to July 2020, a prospective cohort study enrolled patients with head and neck cancer aged ≥70 years, and patients <70 years with an abnormal G8 score. The MPI-score ranged from 0 to 1 and was categorized in MPI-stage 1 (≤0.33, non-frail); MPI-stage 2 (0.34-0.66, mildly frail), and MPI-stage 3 (≥0.67, severe frail). Pearson's correlation coefficient and multivariable linear regression were used to study the association between MPI-score and the physical functioning measurements handgrip strength, gait speed, and the timed up and go test (TUGT).
    Results: A total of 163 patients were included. One hundred four (63.8%) patients were categorized as non-frail according MPI-stage 1, and 59 (36.2%) patients as mildly or severe frail (n=55 MPI-stage 2; n=4 MPI-stage 3, respectively). A higher MPI-score was significantly associated with lower hand grip strength (B -0.49 [95% CI -0.71; -0.28] p<0.001), lower gait speed (B -0.41 [95% CI -0.55; -0.25] p<0.001), and a slower TUGT (B 0.53 [95% CI 0.66; 0.85] p<0.001).
    Conclusion: Almost one-third of the included patients with head and neck cancer was mild or severe frail. A higher MPI-score, indicating higher degree of frailty, was associated with worse physical performance by lower handgrip strength, gait speed, and a slower TUGT. Thus, the MPI reflects the degree of frailty.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Female ; Frail Elderly ; Frailty ; Geriatric Assessment ; Hand Strength ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; Humans ; Male ; Postural Balance ; Prognosis ; Prospective Studies ; Time and Motion Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-16
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2364924-0
    ISSN 1178-1998 ; 1176-9092
    ISSN (online) 1178-1998
    ISSN 1176-9092
    DOI 10.2147/CIA.S323740
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