The performance of metabolomics-based prediction scores for mortality in older patients with solid tumors.

Prognostic information is needed to balance benefits and risks of cancer treatment in older patients. Metabolomics-based scores were previously developed to predict 5- and 10-year mortality (MetaboHealth) and biological age (MetaboAge). This study aims to investigate the association of MetaboHealth and MetaboAge with 1-year mortality in older patients with solid tumors, and to study their predictive value for mortality in addition to established clinical predictors. This prospective cohort study included patients aged ≥ 70 years with a solid malignant tumor, who underwent blood sampling and a geriatric assessment before treatment initiation. The outcome was all-cause 1-year mortality. Of the 192 patients, the median age was 77 years. With each SD increase of MetaboHealth, patients had a 2.32 times increased risk of mortality (HR 2.32, 95% CI 1.59-3.39). With each year increase in MetaboAge, there was a 4% increased risk of mortality (HR 1.04, 1.01-1.07). MetaboHealth and MetaboAge showed an AUC of 0.66 (0.56-0.75) and 0.60 (0.51-0.68) for mortality prediction accuracy, respectively. The AUC of a predictive model containing age, primary tumor site, distant metastasis, comorbidity, and malnutrition was 0.76 (0.68-0.83). Addition of MetaboHealth increased AUC to 0.80 (0.74-0.87) (p = 0.09) and AUC did not change with MetaboAge (0.76 (0.69-0.83) (p = 0.89)). Higher MetaboHealth and MetaboAge scores were associated with 1-year mortality. The addition of MetaboHealth to established clinical predictors only marginally improved mortality prediction in this cohort with various types of tumors. MetaboHealth may potentially improve identification of older patients vulnerable for adverse events, but numbers were too small for definitive conclusions. The TENT study is retrospectively registered at the Netherlands Trial Register (NTR), trial number NL8107. Date of registration: 22-10-2019.

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TitelThe performance of metabolomics-based prediction scores for mortality in older patients with solid tumors.
Datum4 juli 2024
Tijdschrift naamGeroScience
Tijdschrift nummerpubmed:38963649
DOI10.1007/s11357-024-01261-6
PubMed38963649
Auteursvan Holstein Y, Mooijaart SP, van Oevelen M, van Deudekom FJ, Vojinovic D, Bizzarri D, van den Akker EB, Noordam R, Deelen J, van Heemst D, de Glas NA, Holterhues C, Labots G, van den Bos F, Beekman M, Slagboom PE, van Munster BC, Portielje JEA & Trompet S
TrefwoordenBiomarkers, Geriatric assessment, Geriatric oncology, Metabolomics, Mortality
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