Use of Neck Ultrasound as Surveillance in Older Adults With Thyroid Cancer.

IF 3.7 3区 医学 Q2 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Nina Francis-Levin, Edward Shao, Jacob Ortlieb, Brittany Gay, Mousumi Banerjee, Maria Papaleontiou, Megan R Haymart
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Abstract

Objective: Close to one-quarter of thyroid cancers occur in older adults (ie, aged ≥ 65). This group also has other comorbidities and higher risk of death from other causes. Data on optimal neck ultrasound use for thyroid cancer surveillance in older adults are limited.

Methods: We identified patients aged ≥ 65 years diagnosed with thyroid cancer using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services linked to health data from University of Michigan between 2016-2021 (median follow-up 3 years, range 0-6 years). We assessed demographic characteristics, comorbidities, frequency of neck ultrasound, and cause of death.

Results: Of the 2007 patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer, median age was 74 years (range 65-100) and 65.1% were female. Overall, 76 (3.8%) died of thyroid cancer, and 259 (12.9%) died of other causes. There were more comorbidities in the cohort who died of other causes during the study period, eg, 179 (69.1%) in the cohort who died of other causes had heart disease compared with 868 (43.3%) of those in the entire cohort. Patients who died of other causes received a mean of 1.36 neck ultrasounds (range 0-12) and the remainder of the cohort received a mean of 2.38 neck ultrasounds (range 0-26) during the study period, P < .001.

Conclusions: Older adults with thyroid cancer are more likely to die of causes other than thyroid cancer. To improve high-value care in older adults with thyroid cancer and high-risk of death from other causes, there is need for individualized plans for neck ultrasound use.

颈部超声在老年人甲状腺癌监测中的应用。
目的:近四分之一的甲状腺癌发生在老年人(即年龄≥65岁)。这一群体还有其他合并症和其他原因导致的更高死亡风险。关于最佳颈部超声用于老年人甲状腺癌监测的数据是有限的。方法:我们使用医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心(CMS)的数据和密歇根大学2016-2021年的健康数据(中位随访3年,范围0-6年),确定年龄≥65岁诊断为甲状腺癌的患者。我们评估了人口统计学特征、合并症、颈部超声频率和死亡原因。结果:在2007例诊断为甲状腺癌的患者中,中位年龄为74岁(65-100岁),65.1%为女性。总体而言,76人(3.8%)死于甲状腺癌,259人(12.9%)死于其他原因。在研究期间,因其他原因死亡的队列中有更多的合并症,例如,因其他原因死亡的队列中有179人(69.1%)患有心脏病,而整个队列中有868人(43.3%)患有心脏病。在研究期间,因其他原因死亡的患者平均接受1.36次颈部超声检查(范围0-12),其余患者平均接受2.38次颈部超声检查(范围0-26)。结论:老年甲状腺癌患者更有可能死于甲状腺癌以外的原因。为了提高对甲状腺癌和其他原因死亡高危老年人的高价值护理,需要制定个性化的颈部超声使用计划。
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Endocrine Practice
Endocrine Practice ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM-
CiteScore
7.60
自引率
2.40%
发文量
546
审稿时长
41 days
期刊介绍: Endocrine Practice (ISSN: 1530-891X), a peer-reviewed journal published twelve times a year, is the official journal of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). The primary mission of Endocrine Practice is to enhance the health care of patients with endocrine diseases through continuing education of practicing endocrinologists.
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