In conclusion, more evidence is required regarding the optimal course of treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism. Such evidence may be best obtained by conducting a prospective randomized control trial.
NEURO-ONCOLOGY • NOVEMBER 2017ter survival compared to non-Hispanics (aHR 0.84; 95% CI 0.78-0.90). Current smokers fared significantly worse (aHR 1.11; 95% CI 1.04-1.18). Higher socioeconomic status was also associated with increased survival (aHR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84-0.99). Younger age at diagnosis, surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and female sex were also associated with significantly improved outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates clear sociodemographic and survival disparities for glioblastoma patients. This analysis considers race and ethnicity as two distinct variables and shows improved survival outcomes for Hispanic patients. Additionally, patients from neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic status have increased survival. Further analysis is needed to assess the role of histologic and molecular subtypes in these ethnic groups.
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