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Mini Oral - CNS

367MO - Association between socioeconomic status and survival in glioblastoma: An Italian single-centre prospective, observational study

Date

18 Sep 2020

Session

Mini Oral - CNS

Topics

Tumour Site

Central Nervous System Malignancies

Presenters

Lidia Gatto

Citation

Annals of Oncology (2020) 31 (suppl_4): S396-S408. 10.1016/annonc/annonc269

Authors

L. Gatto1, A. Tosoni1, E. Franceschi1, V. Di Nunno2, S. Minichillo3, A. Mura3, M. Di Battista3, C. Lamperini3, M. Mosca3, G. Nuvola3, M. Sisi3, S. Bartolini3, A.A. Brandes3

Author affiliations

  • 1 Department Of Medical Oncology, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, 40139 - Bologna/IT
  • 2 Dipartimento Di Oncologia, AOU Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, 40138 - Bologna/IT
  • 3 Department Of Medical Oncology, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, 40139 - BOLOGNA/IT

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Abstract 367MO

Background

There is some evidence that the socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with survival in glioblastoma (GBM), but the findings are limited. We conducted a single centre prospective observational study investigating the association between SES and GBM survival in Italy, where exists a national health service that provides universal coverage.

Methods

This study was a prospective analysis of newly diagnosed GBM patients who underwent chemoradiation between 2018 and 2020 in a hub center for brain cancer research. The SES was measured using the income-brackets, extracted from regional health administrative system. The income-brackets refer to annual gross family income: up to 36,152 euros in income is classified as R1 bracket; between 36,153 and 70,000 euros as R2; between 70,0001 and 100,000 euros as R3; over 100,000 euros as R4.

Results

One hundred six patients were included in the study. In multivariable cox proportional hazard model of survival, a high available income was associated with improved survival HR= 0.623 (95% CI 0.467-0.832; p = 0.001). When adjusted for age, survival remained improved for high-income patients.

Conclusions

We confirm that SES is an important determinant of prognosis in GBM even in the Italian National Health Service which provide universal, largely free and relatively comprehensive healthcare. Despite aspirations to achieve equality in healthcare, socioeconomic differences exist and may impact on clinical outcome.

Clinical trial identification

Editorial acknowledgement

Legal entity responsible for the study

The authors.

Funding

Has not received any funding.

Disclosure

All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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