Prognostic value of marital status on stage at diagnosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

• DOI: 10.1038/srep41695
• Publication Date: 2017-01-31T10:42:10Z
• Authors: Wenjie Zhang; Xiaochen Wang; Ruyi Huang; Kangpeng Jin; Guangyan Zhangyuan; Weiwei Yu; Yin Yin; Hai Wang; Zekuan Xu; Beicheng Sun
• Keywords: Marital status

Abstract Marital status have been found as an independent prognostic factor for survival and spousal support could provide a advantage in various cancer types. However, the specific effect of marital on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not explored detail. In this study, we used Surveillance, Epidemiology End Results program to identify iagnosed with HCC between 1988 2007. Kaplan-Meier methods multivariable Cox regression models were analyze long-term cancer-specific (CSS) outcomes risk factors stratified by status. There significant differences among these different subgroups regard 5-year CSS rates (P < 0.001). Married patients had better 5 year rate than those unmarried patients, widowed more likely die their cancer. A analysis showed that always lowest across stage, age gender subgroups. Even after adjusting known confounders, at greater mortality. Social aimed population improve likelihood achieving cure.