PURPOSE: Approximately 15-50% of patients with an anorectal abscess will develop an anal fistula, but the true incidence of this entity is currently unknown. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of anorectal abscess and development of a fistula in a specific population area and to identify potential risk factors associated with demographic, socioeconomic and pre-existing disease (e.g. diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease). METHODS: A longitudinal observational study was designed including a large cohort study in an area with 7,553,650 inhabitants in Spain 1st january 2014 to 31st december 2019. Adults who attended for the first time with an anorectal abscess and had a minimum of 1-year follow-up were included. The diagnosis was made using ICD-10 codes for anorectal abscess and anal fistula. RESULTS: During the study period, we included 27,821 patients with anorectal abscess. There was a predominance of men (70%) and an overall incidence of 596 per million population. The overall incidence of anal fistula developing from abscesses was 20%, with predominance in men, and a lower incidence in the lowest income level. The cumulative incidence of fistula was higher in men and in younger patients (p < 0.0001). On multivariate analysis, patients aged 60-69 years (hazard ratio 2.0) and those with inflammatory bowel disease (hazard ratio 1.8-2.0) had a strong association with fistula development (hazard ratio 2.0). CONCLUSIONS: One in five patients with an anorectal abscess will develop a fistula, with a higher likelihood in men. Fistula formation was strongly associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Anus Diseases , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , Rectal Fistula , Adult , Male , Humans , Female , Abscess/epidemiology , Abscess/etiology , Cohort Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Anus Diseases/epidemiology , Anus Diseases/etiology , Rectal Fistula/etiology , Rectal Fistula/complications , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/complications
IntroducciónEl objetivo del estudio fue analizar el tratamiento quirúrgico recibido en pacientes octogenarias con cáncer de mama en un centro hospitalario de tercer nivel, analizar la calidad de vida de estas pacientes, así como la influencia del tratamiento en la supervivencia global.Material y métodosSe ha diseñado un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo. Se han analizado los resultados del tratamiento recibido, calidad de vida y supervivencia desde 2011 hasta 2015, con seguimiento prospectivo.ResultadosLa primera opción de tratamiento fue la cirugía en el 97% de los casos, a pesar de presentar elevadas comorbilidades según el índice de Charlson ajustado por edad. Más de la mitad de las pacientes respondieron a la pregunta sobre autopercepción de su salud como excelente, muy buena o buena (53%), observándose una tendencia a mayor supervivencia en estas pacientes. La mortalidad a los siete años fue del 46%. Sin embargo, la causa de la muerte estaba relacionada con el cáncer de mama solo en el 31% de los casos.ConclusionesLa mayoría de las pacientes octogenarias de nuestra cohorte se sometieron a cirugía como tratamiento de primera línea y se mostraron satisfechas con los resultados. La calidad de vida y la buena autopercepción del envejecimiento son un objetivo clave en las pacientes de edad avanzada y deben tenerse en cuenta.Es preciso realizar estudios analizando los resultados de la cirugía en pacientes de edad avanzada con cáncer de mama para mejorar la medicina basada en la evidencia y optimizar su tratamiento.
BackgroundThe study objective was to analyse the results of surgical treatment of breast cancer in octogenarian women and to analyse these patients quality of life and factors related to treatment and its influence on overall survival over a 7-year follow-up.MethodsA cohort cross-sectional observational study was designed. We analysed the results of treatment of octogenarian women with breast cancer in the Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol from 2011 to 2015 with follow-up until February 2018.ResultsThe first treatment option was surgery in 97% of cases, despite their having a high comorbidity burden according to the age-adjusted Charlson Index. More than half the patients responded to the question on self-perceived health that their health was excellent, very good or good (53%) and survival was higher in patients reporting good self-perceived health. Mortality at 7 years was 46%. However, the cause of death was related to cancer in only 31% of cases.ConclusionsMost of the octogenarian patients in our cohort underwent surgery as the first-line treatment and were satisfied with it. Quality of life and good self-perception of aging are a key aim in older adult patients and should be considered.Additional studies analysing results of surgery for breast cancer in older adult patients are warranted to improve evidence-based medicine and optimize treatment, thus enhancing their quality of life and increasing their survival.
Female , Aged, 80 and over , Health Sciences , Breast Neoplasms , Patients , Therapeutics , General Surgery
