Anemia and functional disability in older adults with cancer.
Owusu C, Tew W, Hardt M, Mohile S, Klepin H, Gross C, Gajra A, Lichtman S, Ramani R, Katheria V, Zavala L, Hurria A. Anemia and functional disability in older adults with cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 9109-9109. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional disabilityProspective studyOlder adultsMulti-center prospective studyUnintentional weight lossCorrection of anemiaRandomized-controlled trialPre-treatment variablesOlder ptsChemotherapy toxicityGeriatric assessmentPatient agePrimary outcomeMean HbFunctional statusInstrumental activitiesDaily livingAnemiaAdvanced stageMultivariate analysisAge 65Secondary analysisModifiable strategiesBivariate analysisLogistic regressionThe relationship among age, anxiety, and depression in older adults with cancer.
Weiss T, Nelson C, Tew W, Hardt M, Mohile S, Owusu C, Klepin H, Gross C, Gajra A, Lichtman S, Ramani R, Katheria V, Zavala L, Hurria A. The relationship among age, anxiety, and depression in older adults with cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 9123-9123. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNumber of comorbiditiesOlder adultsMultivariable analysisPsychological sequelaeGeriatric assessment parametersProspective longitudinal studyDiagnosis of cancerSocial supportChemotherapy toxicityLonger hospitalTreatment regimensHospital AnxietyUnivariate analysisProstate cancerDepression ScaleMean depressionStage IIIStage IStage IVAverage ageAdvanced stageSignificant anxietySignificant depressionSecondary analysisStage II