MA14.11 Factors Associated with Early Mortality in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Following Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment

To determine a 30-day mortality rate benchmark and assess factors associated with early mortality of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients following receipt of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT). In a 10-year population-based analysis, NSCLC patients receiving SACT in 2005-2014, with or without other treatments, and captured in the Glans-Look Lung Cancer Database, which contains demographic, clinical, pathological, treatment and outcome data were reviewed. 30-day mortality after most recent SACT cycle was calculated, and end-of life (EOL) regimen changes in the last 14 days of life were identified. Univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify demographic, tumor or treatment-related factors that correlated with mortality risk. 1044 eligible NSCLC patients receiving at least one cycle of SACT in 2005-2014 were identified. 51% were female, 62% adenocarcinoma, 79% current/former smokers, 83% advanced stage at diagnosis, and 77% receiving palliative-intent treatment. 233 (22.3%) deaths occurred ≤ 30 days following SACT receipt, and 32 (13.7%) EOL regimen changes identified. Risk of early mortality decreased for never-smokers and those receiving SACT between 2010-2014, and increased in association with male gender, advanced disease at diagnosis, palliative-intent treatment, and use of EGFR-targeting agents. No factors were associated with a decreased risk of EOL regimen change. (Table 1). The predominant SACT-modality among those experiencing 30-day mortality was EGFR-targeting agents (54%). Our findings from a real-world population identify several factors which affect the risk of early mortality in NSCLC patients following SACT, and establish a 30-day mortality benchmark for Canadian NSCLC populations. Evolving SACT modalities may facilitate an increased use of SACT at EOL and associated early mortality; however, in this cohort, decreased early mortality risk in the 2010-2014 timeframe suggests concomitant evolution of decisions regarding EOL SACT and/or palliative and EOL care may be underway at our centre, but represents an area for ongoing investigation.