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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedBateni SB, Gingrich AA, Jeon SY
Clinical outcomes and costs following unplanned excisions of soft tissue sarcomas in the elderly.
This study’s goal was to analyze the costs and outcomes of planned vs. unplanned soft tissue sarcoma (STS) excisions in the Medicare population. The authors analyzed 3913 surgical patients with STS >/=66 y old from 1992 to 2011 using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare (SEER-Medicare) datafiles. Planned excision rates were classified from preoperative MRI or biopsy records. There was no difference in survival rates between planned vs. unplanned excisions. Planned excisions costs were higher than unplanned excision with the first resection contributing to the majority of costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS022236.
Citation: Bateni SB, Gingrich AA, Jeon SY .
Clinical outcomes and costs following unplanned excisions of soft tissue sarcomas in the elderly.
J Surg Res 2019 Jul;239:125-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.055..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Cancer, Elderly, Surgery, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Albrecht JS, Slejko JF, Stein DM
Treatment charges for traumatic brain injury among older adults at a trauma center.
The objective of this study was to provide charge estimates of treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI), including both hospital and physician charges, among adults 65 years and older treated at a trauma center. The study provided the first estimates of hospital and physician charges associated with hospitalization for TBI among older adults at a trauma center that will aid in resource allocation, triage decisions, and healthcare policy.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Albrecht JS, Slejko JF, Stein DM .
Treatment charges for traumatic brain injury among older adults at a trauma center.
J Head Trauma Rehabil 2017 Nov/Dec;32(6):E45-e53. doi: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000297..
Keywords: Brain Injury, Elderly, Healthcare Costs, Hospitalization, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Lairson DR, Parikh RC, Cormier JN
Cost-utility analysis of chemotherapy regimens in elderly patients with stage III colon cancer.
The authors investigated community-level evidence on the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of treatment for stage III colon cancer for elderly patients among those receiving no chemotherapy, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and FOLFOX (5-FU + oxaliplatin). They concluded that FOLFOX appears more effective and cost effective than other strategies for colon cancer treatment of older patients, with results being sensitive to age.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Lairson DR, Parikh RC, Cormier JN .
Cost-utility analysis of chemotherapy regimens in elderly patients with stage III colon cancer.
Pharmacoeconomics 2014 Oct;32(10):1005-13. doi: 10.1007/s40273-014-0180-8.
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Keywords: Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Comparative Effectiveness, Healthcare Costs, Elderly, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research