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Life expectancy calculation in urology: Are we equitably treating older patients?
Nikita R Bhatt1, Niall F Davis2, Kieran Breen3
1Department of Urology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Introduction:
The aim of our study was to determine the contemporary practice in the utilization of life expectancy (LE) calculations among urological clinicians.
Material And Methods:
Members of the Irish Society of Urology (ISU) and the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) completed a questionnaire on LE utilization in urological practice.
Results:
The survey was delivered to 1251 clinicians and the response rate was 17% (n = 208/1251). The majority (61%, n = 127) of urologists were aware of methods available for estimated LE calculation.Seventy-one percent (n = 148) had never utilized LE analysis in clinical practice and 81% (n = 170) routinely used 'eyeballing' (empiric prediction) for estimating LE. Life expectancy tables were utilized infrequently (12%, n = 25) in making the decision for treatment in the setting of multi-disciplinary meetings.
Conclusions:
LE is poorly integrated into treatment decision-making; not only for the management of urological patients but also in the multidisciplinary setting. Further education and awareness regarding the importance of LE is vital.
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