Prognostic value of Geriatric-8 for adverse outcomes within 30 days of surgery in older adults with colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSION: This study confirms that G8 scores have no prognostic value for adverse outcomes, complications and mortality within 30 days of surgery among older adults with CRC. Therefore, the G8 should not be the tool for short-term risk prediction of adverse outcomes in these patients.PMID:38652933 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102591

Source: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - April 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: A M Winters J Bakker J Ten Hoor H J G Bilo P F Roodbol M A Edens E J Finnema Source Type: research