Hospitalization burden and survival among older glioblastoma patients

Half of all glioblastoma patients are at least 65 years old. The frequency and duration of hospitalization from disease- and treatment-related morbidity in this population are unknown. We performed a retrospective cohort study among patients aged 65 years and older with glioblastoma diagnosed between 1999 and 2007 using SEER–Medicare linked data. Diagnoses and procedures were identified using administrative claims data. Logistic regression was...