Brachimi, E., Sooby, P., Slim, M. A. M. and Kontorinis, G. (2024) The impact of multiple deprivation on the management of vestibular schwannomas. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, (doi: 10.1007/s00405-024-08570-8) (PMID:38573514) (Early Online Publication)
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Abstract
Purpose: While some factors have been well-shown to affect the decision-making in treating patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS), little is known on the role of deprivation. Our objective was to assess the effect of socioeconomic background on the management of patients with VS. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 460 patients with sporadic VS from West of Scotland. The postcode-based, multifactorial Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) was used to assess the socioeconomic background of each patient. We performed a multivariate analysis including tumour size, growth and patient age with management modality (observation, stereotactic radiotherapy, microsurgery) being the main outcome measure and outcome (need for additional treatment) an additional measure. Results: We found no significant difference in the demographics, tumour characteristics and primary treatment choice between patients with different SIMD scores. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference in the growth occurrence rates following first-line treatment (p = 0.964) and in the second-line treatment choice (p = 0.460). Conclusions: Multiple deprivation does not affect decision making in patients with VS in the examined cohort. This is probably linked to the centralisation and uniformity of the service and might not necessarily be applicable to other health services without centralisation.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Early Online Publication |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Kontorinis, Mr Georgios |
| Authors: | Brachimi, E., Sooby, P., Slim, M. A. M., and Kontorinis, G. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0937-4477 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1434-4726 |
| Published Online: | 04 April 2024 |
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