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-Medicare linkage, patient follow-up was through December 2014. Statistical Analysis Baseline characteristics were compared using the chi-square or Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors for receiving cisplatin

the burden of cancer on mortality for patients with NETs remains scarce. NETs are a heterogeneous malignancy with variable biologic, clinical, and prognostic characteristics. There is an evolving need to adapt treatment plans to their unique biology

, Patient Characteristics, and Treatment Identification This study identified all women older than 65 years diagnosed with ovarian cancer (n=26,379) in SEER cancer registries from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 2007. Women were excluded if they had a

. Analyses were conducted using SAS 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc). Results Cohort Characteristics Of the 21,500 patients in the study cohort, 11,298 (52.5%) presented with metastatic disease, 3,092 (14.4%) were in the resectable group, and 7,110 (33.1%) were in the

published in the top journals, 243 were related to oncology. The final study cohort included 90 editorials based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria ( Figure 1 ). Characteristics of the editorials and their accompanying clinical trials are shown in

in 182 spinal segments. Table 1 shows sample characteristics. Table 1 Sample Characteristics There were more than 5 readers for each specialty and degree of professional experience. However, only 3 readers worked at category 2

for GA impairment and construction of the CARE Frailty Index are provided in supplemental eAppendices 1 and 2 . Statistical Analysis We compared baseline characteristics between the 3 age groups (60–64, 65–74, and ≥75 years) using appropriate

extended to 90 days before the first vaccine dose. Early symptom onset was defined as an adverse event within 24 hours of vaccination. Baseline characteristics of the study population were tabulated separately for patients without cancer, unselected

. Cohen’s kappa was used to calculate the intermodality agreement between MRI and EUS. A P value <.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Characteristics of HRIs Seventy-five HRIs from 60 families completed at least one

.29). 14 , 18 Only patients with a secondary diagnosis of metastatic disease were included (ICD-9-CM codes 197.x and 198.x). These selection criteria yielded 1,944 patients. Patient and Hospital Characteristics Patient age at admission, year of admission