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92741 Racial differences in patient-reported distress among women with endometrial cancer

Authors :
Hadley Reid
Mary Katherine Montes de Oca
Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju
Laura J. Havrilesky
Brittany A. Davidson
Source :
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, Vol 5, Pp 86-87 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Abstract

ABSTRACT IMPACT: This work will inform and improve the way we assess and treat distress in women with endometrial cancer. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Distress from cancer is associated with worse processes of care. Differences in outcomes by race/ethnicity in endometrial cancer (EC) are well documented, but differences in distress have not been previously explored. Here we characterize the association between race/ethnicity, distress scores, and stressors reported by patients with EC. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Patients presenting to a single academic outpatient gynecologic oncology practice for initial evaluation of known EC from January 2013-May 2020 were included. The electronic health record was used to abstract demographics, National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer and Problem List (NCCN DT) scores and stressor categories (physical, emotional, spiritual, practical, and family) from the initial encounter. Referral to support services occurs at NCCN DT score ≥4. We excluded women who received prior cancer-directed therapy and those without an initial NCCN DT score. Summary statistics were tabulated for demographics. Mann-Whitney U tests were used for inter-group difference on continuous variables and 2-sample tests for equality of proportions were used for binary variables. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 412 non-Hispanic White (NHW, mean age 63) and 149 non-Hispanic Black (NHB, mean age 65) women were included in our analysis. More NHB women presented with high-grade EC (53.7%) vs NHW women (21.9%) and fewer NHB women were privately insured (32% vs 52%). Median distress scores were higher in NHW women compared to their NHB counterparts (4 vs. 2, p30% more high-risk histology cancers in this cohort. This difference leads to disparities in referral to additional support services, which may affect quality of care and quality of life.

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20598661
Volume :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2a8751078ce4474a2a182e1b50562a1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2021.625