Tag: Survival
Racial Disparity Seen in Mortality for Peds End-Stage Renal Disease
Risk of death higher for non-Hispanic black children, lower for Hispanic children vs non-Hispanic whites
Female Gender Predictor of All-Cause Mortality After PCI
Female gender independently predicts mortality at 30 days and one year in two large data sets
More Years Lost for Whites Versus South Asians, Blacks With T2DM
Older South Asians with diabetes have longer life expectancy than South Asians without diabetes
Early Surgery Ups Mortality Risk for Some Endometrial CA Patients
Independent correlation seen for surgery within two weeks after diagnosis and worsened survival
AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest
Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later
High-Intensity Statins Tied to Better Survival in CVD Patients
Significant survival advantage compared with moderate-intensity statins, even among older adults
Genetic Mortality Risk Can Be Attenuated by Lifestyle
Mortality up to 64 percent lower for those with low-risk lifestyle profile, independent of genetic risk
Long-Term Health Not Improved for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Those treated in 1990s more likely to report pain and poor health as adults, researchers say
Review: Reduced Risk of Death for Left-Sided Colon Cancer
Significantly reduced risk of death, independent of confounding variables, including stage, race, chemo
Hospital Choice Key in Post-Myocardial Infarction Survival
Patients treated at hospitals with better track records gained additional year of life
