Cardio-oncology & other

Arterial Thromboembolism in Japanese Patients With Cancer: Incidence, Predictors, and Survival Impact

JACC CardioOncolPublished Retrospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

The risk for ATE varies according to sex, age, and cancer progression and type. Antithrombotic therapy after ATE is associated with improved survival among patients with cancer.

Study context

Population
Patients with cancer, Osaka Cancer Registry linked with administrative data, 2010–201542.3% women, median age 70
Participants
97,448 patients
Exposure
Antithrombotic therapy vs none after arterial thromboembolism (ATE)
Outcome
Incidence of ATE, with death as a competing risk
Follow-up
5 years after cancer diagnosis
Methodological detailsmulticentre, registry-linked administrative data
  • Multicentre
  • Registry-linked administrative data

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Cumulative incidence of ATE
1-year cumulative incidence
1.29%
2-year cumulative incidence
1.77%
3-year cumulative incidence
2.05%
4-year cumulative incidence
2.22%
5-year cumulative incidence
2.32%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

OutcomeRMST difference (days) (95% CI)P value
RMST after ATEAntithrombotic therapyvs No antithrombotic therapy90-day13.3 (10.4–16.2)P < 0.001
RMST after ATEAntithrombotic therapyvs No antithrombotic therapy1-year57.8 (43.1–72.5)P < 0.001

Predictors of ATE

Male sex, advanced age, advanced cancer stage and hematologic malignancies correlated with high ATE risk

Mortality, ATE vs no ATE

2-fold increased risk for mortality with ATE

Restricted mean survival time (RMST) after ATE

RMST differences varied by cancer stage

Original publication

Arterial Thromboembolism in Japanese Patients With Cancer: Incidence, Predictors, and Survival Impact. JACC CardioOncol. Published 12 March 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jaccao.2024.01.006

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