Ovarian cancer is one of the highest causes of death among female population in Malaysia. A retrospective cohort study among 127 ovarian cancer patients registered in one of the teaching hospital in Malaysia was conducted from 1st January 2002 until 31st December 2011. The objective of this study was to determine the median survival time, five year survival probability and prognostic factors of ovarian cancer patients. Only ovarian cancer patients were selected with strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier Survival analysis and Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. The results showed that the overall five-year survival probability of ovarian cancer was 35.2% (95%CI: 26.3, 44.3) with 38 month (95%CI: 25.7, 50.1) median survival time. After adjustment for potential cofounder, significant prognostic factors of ovarian cancer were observed in FIGO stage (HR: 2.53; 1.44, 4.45), loss of appetite (HR: 1.95; 1.23, 3.11) and presence of pleural effusion (HR: 1.98; 1.19, 3.30). Overall, the survival probabilities of ovarian cancer were low and further actions must be taken to improve the survival among advanced cancer patients
Introduction: Geriatric Giants are the impairment that appear in older people. It comprises of impaired cognition,
urinary incontinence, instability, fall and immobility. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Geriatric Giants among older people living in three different living environment; own home, pondok and old folks home.
Methods: This comparative study involved 471 respondents from Kelantan. There were 157 participants each from
own home, pondok and old folks home. The prevalence of Geriatric Giants were determine by 10 minutes comprehensive screening which was developed to diagnose and manage the Geriatric Giants (WHO, 2007) and prevalence
were compared using chi-square tests or Fisher exact test. Results: Prevalence of dementia among respondents of old
folks home (11.5%), pondok (6.4%) and own home (0.6%). Prevalence of urinary incontinence among respondents
of own home (22.3%), old folks home (16.6%) and pondok (14.0%). Prevalence of instability among respondents of
old folk home (31.2%), pondok (27.4%) and own home (14.0%). Prevalence of fall among respondents of pondok
(33.1%), old folks home (24.25) and own home (19.7%). Old folk home respondents had the highest prevalence of
moderate and severe immobility There were significant difference in prevalence of dementia ((Fisher exact p value