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Article Title: Impact of body mass index on tumor recurrence among patients undergoing curative-intent resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma- a multi-institutional international analysis
Authors: Merath, Katiuscha; Mehta, Rittal; Hyer, J. Madison; Bagante, Fabio; Sahara, Kota; Alexandrescu, Sorin; Marques, Hugo P.; Aldrighetti, Luca; Maithel, Shishir K.; Pulitano, Carlo; Weiss, Matthew J.; Bauer, Todd W.; Shen, Feng; Poultsides, George A.; Soubrane, Olivier; Martel, Guillaume; Koerkamp, B. Groot; Guglielmi, Alfredo; Itaru, Endo; Ejaz, Aslam; Pawlik, Timothy M.
Journal: EJSO Volume 45 Issue 6
Date of Publication:2019
Abstract:
Background: The association between body mass index (BMI) and long-term outcomes of patients with ICC has not been well defined. We sought to define the presentation and oncologic outcomes of patients with ICC undergoing curative-intent resection, according to their BMI category.Methods: Patients who underwent resection of ICC were identified in a multi-institutional database. Patients were categorized as normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m(2)), overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m(2)) and obese (BMI >= 30 kg/m(2)) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition. Impact of clinico-pathological factors on recurrence-free survival (RFS) was assessed using Cox proportional hazards model among patients in the three BMI categories.Results: Among a total of 790 patients undergoing curative-intent resection of ICC in the analytic cohort, 399 (50.5%) had normal weight, 274 (34.7%) were overweight and 117 (14.8%) were obese. Caucasian patients were more likely to be obese (66.7%, n = 78) and overweight (47.1%, n = 129) compared with Asian (obese: 18.8%, n = 22; overweight: 46%, n = 126) and other races (obese: 14.5%, n = 17; overweight: 6.9%, n =19)(p < 0.001). There were no differences in the presence of cirrhosis (10.9%, vs. 12.8%, vs.12.9%), preoperative jaundice (8.6% vs. 9.5% vs. 12.0%), or levels of CA 19-9 (75, IQR 24.6-280 vs. 50.9, K g 17.9 -232 vs. 43, IQR 16.9-192.7) among the BMI groups (all p > 0.05). On multivariable analysis, increased BMI was an independent risk factor for tumor recurrence (OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.02-1.32, for every 5 unit increase).Conclusion: Increasing BMI was associated with incremental increases in the risk of recurrence following curative-intent resection of ICC. Future studies should aim to achieve a better understanding of BMI-related factors relative to prognosis of patients with ICC. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd, BASO similar to The Association for Cancer Surgery, and the European Society of Surgical Oncology. All rights reserved.