2022
The impact of race and ethnicity on outcomes of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: a population-based analysis
Goksu SY, Ozer M, Goksu BB, Wang R, Khatib J, Patel PA, Vusirikala M, Cole S, Seyhanli A, Collins RH, Chung S, Zeidan AM, Madanat YF. The impact of race and ethnicity on outcomes of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: a population-based analysis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2022, 63: 1651-1659. PMID: 35133215, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2032034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rate ratiosNon-Hispanic whitesMyelodysplastic syndromeRace/ethnicityNHB patientsNon-Hispanic blacksSurvival outcomesDisease characteristicsAge groupsHigher incidence rate ratioLower incidence rate ratiosOutcomes of patientsBetter overall survivalPopulation-based analysisAcute myeloid leukemiaNHW patientsAdult patientsOverall survivalSEER databaseClinical outcomesIncidence rateMyeloid leukemiaPatientsEthnic backgroundDisease risk
2020
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Have a Significant Impact on the Outcomes of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Population-Based Study
Goksu S, Khatib J, Goksu B, Wang R, Patel P, Vusirkala M, Cole S, Seyhanli A, Ozer M, Collins R, Chung S, Zeidan A, Madanat Y. Racial and Ethnic Disparities Have a Significant Impact on the Outcomes of Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Population-Based Study. Blood 2020, 136: 2-3. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-140564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Hispanic blacksCause-specific survivalIncidence rate ratiosNon-Hispanic whitesCox proportional regression modelMedian overall survivalOutcomes of patientsNHB patientsMyelodysplastic syndromeNHW patientsHazard ratioHispanic patientsSurvival outcomesDisease characteristicsIncidence rateRace/ethnicityOverall survivalInsurance statusSurvival analysisAge groupsLonger median overall survivalLarge population-based analysisMultivariable Cox proportional regression modelsHigher incidence rate ratioEarlier population-based studies
2017
Parental Age and Risk of Pediatric Cancer in the Offspring: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California
Wang R, Metayer C, Morimoto L, Wiemels JL, Yang J, DeWan AT, Kang A, Ma X. Parental Age and Risk of Pediatric Cancer in the Offspring: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2017, 186: 843-856. PMID: 28535175, PMCID: PMC5860074, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwx160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecord linkage studyMaternal ageOdds ratioPediatric cancerParental agePopulation-based record linkage studyCentral nervous system tumorsRisk of lymphomaPopulation-based studyCancer registry dataNervous system tumorsRisk of leukemiaAge group 0Ages 0Pediatric cancer riskOlder paternal ageOlder age groupsTypes of cancerSystem tumorsRegistry dataCancer riskHigh riskGroup 0Birth recordsAge groups