National Trends for Reoperation in Older Patients with Glioblastoma

Abstract In 2020, ~1.8 million Americans are expected to be newly diagnosed with cancer, with approximately 70% of cases diagnosed over the age of 65. Cancer can have a ripple effect, impacting not just patients themselves, but their family caregivers. This presentation will provide an overview of the estimates of the number of family caregivers caring for individuals with cancer in the US, focusing on older patients, from several population-based data sources: Caregiving in the US 2020, the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS, 2017-2019), the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS, 2015-2019), and the National Health and Aging Trends (NHATS) Survey. The presentation will compare features of the data sources to give a comprehensive picture of the state of cancer caregiving. In addition, the presentation will highlight what is known about the experiences of cancer caregivers, including caregiving characteristics, burden, unmet needs, and ideas for improving support for family caregivers.

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Letter to the Editor Regarding “National Trends for Reoperation in Older Patients with Glioblastoma”

World Neurosurgery ◽

10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.156 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 117 ◽

pp. 466

Author(s):

Anne S. Reiner ◽

Debra A. Goldman ◽

Eli L. Diamond ◽

Lisa M. DeAngelis ◽

Viviane Tabar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Patients ◽

Letter To The Editor ◽

National Trends

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Tool and machinery-related hand injuries: a review of national Hospital Episodes Statistics and data from a tertiary hand unit

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1177/1753193420952265 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 175319342095226

Author(s):

Rebecca Green ◽

Chukwudi Uzoho ◽

Jill Arrowsmith ◽

Chris Bainbridge ◽

Nick A. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Incidence Rate ◽

Older Patients ◽

Age Groups ◽

Hand Injuries ◽

Similar Proportion ◽

Age Group ◽

National Hospital ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

National Trends

We sought to identify national trends in tool and machinery-related hand injuries. Hospital Episodes Statistics data in England from 1998 to 2017 were analysed. Data from our hand unit from 2011 to 2017 were also reviewed to establish the types of tool and machinery causing injury. During the 19-year study period 210,291 admissions occurred as a result of tool and machinery-related injuries. The overall incidence rate and mean age increased. The largest increase in incidence rate was in the oldest age group (75 years+). The incidence rate in children fell. During the period studied, 2150 patients underwent surgery in our unit for tool and machinery-related injuries. The hand was involved in 2069 (96%) of the injuries. Adult injuries were caused by a similar proportion of types of tool or machinery in all age groups. This study demonstrates a clear and sustained trend of increasing incidence of tool and machinery-related injuries in adults. The largest increase is in older patients. Level of evidence: IV

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Aging and Autism

Perspectives on Gerontology ◽

10.1044/gero17.2.69 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 69-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pamela A. Smith

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Patient Group ◽

Older Patients ◽

Geriatric Patients ◽

Recent Literature ◽

Communication Disorders ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Need For Support ◽

Spectrum Disorders

In this article, I will review the available recent literature about the aging population with autism, a patient group that researchers know little about and a group that is experiencing a growing need for support from communication disorders professionals. Speech-language pathologists working with geriatric patients should become familiar with this issue, as the numbers of older patients with autism spectrum disorders is likely to increase. Our profession and our health care system must prepare to meet the challenge these patients and residents will present as they age.

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