Factors associated with life expectancy (LE) < 3 months (mo) among older adults receiving palliative chemotherapy (chemo).
Hurria A, Hardt M, Tew W, Mohile S, Owusu C, Gross C, Gajra A, Lichtman S, Katheria V, Ramani R, Zavala L, Klepin H. Factors associated with life expectancy (LE) < 3 months (mo) among older adults receiving palliative chemotherapy (chemo). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 9034-9034. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnintentional weight lossPoor physical functionMultivariate logistic regressionAdvanced cancerLife expectancyPhysical functionWeight lossBivariate analysisLogistic regressionOlder adultsGeriatric assessment variablesMulti-site cohort studyLimited life expectancyPhysical function measuresFunctional status measuresOlder ptsPalliative chemoPalliative chemotherapyPalliative intentCohort studyPatient ageLow albuminFunctional statusOptimal treatmentRisk factors