Although it is strongly recommended that ECP receive a CGA before any treatment decision, there is no consensus about the best form of multidimensional evaluation.1 Recently, the MPI has been validated as a strong predictor of 6 and 12-month mortality in independent cohorts of elderly hospitalized patients with acute or re-emerging chronic diseases. The MPI derives from 8 geriatric items related to functional, cognitive and nutritional conditions, comorbidities, pressure score risk, medications and social aspects. The aim of the present observational, prospective study was to firstly ascertain the prognostic value of the MPI at 6 and 12-months in ECP.
The multidimensional prognostic index (MPI), based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), predicts mortality in elderly cancer patients (ECP)
MARTELLA, BRUNO;CREPALDI, GAETANO;MONFARDINI, SILVIO;TERRANOVA, ORESTE;MANZATO, ENZO
2012
Abstract
Although it is strongly recommended that ECP receive a CGA before any treatment decision, there is no consensus about the best form of multidimensional evaluation.1 Recently, the MPI has been validated as a strong predictor of 6 and 12-month mortality in independent cohorts of elderly hospitalized patients with acute or re-emerging chronic diseases. The MPI derives from 8 geriatric items related to functional, cognitive and nutritional conditions, comorbidities, pressure score risk, medications and social aspects. The aim of the present observational, prospective study was to firstly ascertain the prognostic value of the MPI at 6 and 12-months in ECP.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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