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Population Health and Biostatistics
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Abstract
Background: The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is a developing clinical research region characterized by its distinctive demographic profile that offers an opportunity to investigate diverse health issues. This pilot investigation seeks to identify the characteristics of patients diagnosed with bone metastasis and primary malignant bone neoplasia (PMBN) in the RGV. The main objective was to evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics linked to bone metastases and PMBN in patients from the Rio Grande Valley. We hypothesized that older age and higher BMI individuals would have greater frequency of metastatic lesions compared to PMBN.
Methods: Data was gathered from the UTRGV UTHealth electronic database and data collection occurred from 2018 to 2024, with 69% of the data obtained between 2022 and 2024. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess the demographic and clinical data. Continuous data were summarized using the mean and standard deviation (SD), while categorical variables were represented as frequencies and proportions. Contrast analysis was conducted using the t-test and chi-square, without any adjustments because of the limited sample size. The primary aim was exploration. The analysis used Stata 18.5 (StatCorp, College Station, TX).
Results: The study included 37 patients, 9 (24%) with PMBN. The average age of the sample was 61.1 years (SD 16.7), with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 34.0 (SD 19.2). Significantly, 41% of the data was gathered in 2022, indicating a potential delay attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. In regard to primary patient demographics and clinical attributes, although females demonstrated a greater BMI than males, no statistically significant variations by sex were observed. In regard to bone metastasis and PMBN, patients with bone metastasis were 10 years older on average and exhibited a lower BMI (-1.7 kg/m2) and weight (-17.6 kg) than those with PMBN. Nonetheless, these results were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: This initial research indicates age and body weight variations among individuals with bone metastases and PMBN in the Rio Grande Valley. Despite the sample size constraining statistical significance, the results necessitate more exploration in a larger cohort to elucidate any demographic and clinical differences in bone metastases and PMBN subtypes.
Recommended Citation
Martin, Blake C.; Penmetcha, Neharika; Bangash, Aun; and Lopez Alvarenga, Juan, "Demographic and Clinical Characterization of Bone Metastases and Primary Malignant Bone Neoplasia in the Rio Grande Valley" (2025). Research Symposium. 41.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2025/posters/41
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Demographic and Clinical Characterization of Bone Metastases and Primary Malignant Bone Neoplasia in the Rio Grande Valley
Background: The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is a developing clinical research region characterized by its distinctive demographic profile that offers an opportunity to investigate diverse health issues. This pilot investigation seeks to identify the characteristics of patients diagnosed with bone metastasis and primary malignant bone neoplasia (PMBN) in the RGV. The main objective was to evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics linked to bone metastases and PMBN in patients from the Rio Grande Valley. We hypothesized that older age and higher BMI individuals would have greater frequency of metastatic lesions compared to PMBN.
Methods: Data was gathered from the UTRGV UTHealth electronic database and data collection occurred from 2018 to 2024, with 69% of the data obtained between 2022 and 2024. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess the demographic and clinical data. Continuous data were summarized using the mean and standard deviation (SD), while categorical variables were represented as frequencies and proportions. Contrast analysis was conducted using the t-test and chi-square, without any adjustments because of the limited sample size. The primary aim was exploration. The analysis used Stata 18.5 (StatCorp, College Station, TX).
Results: The study included 37 patients, 9 (24%) with PMBN. The average age of the sample was 61.1 years (SD 16.7), with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 34.0 (SD 19.2). Significantly, 41% of the data was gathered in 2022, indicating a potential delay attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. In regard to primary patient demographics and clinical attributes, although females demonstrated a greater BMI than males, no statistically significant variations by sex were observed. In regard to bone metastasis and PMBN, patients with bone metastasis were 10 years older on average and exhibited a lower BMI (-1.7 kg/m2) and weight (-17.6 kg) than those with PMBN. Nonetheless, these results were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: This initial research indicates age and body weight variations among individuals with bone metastases and PMBN in the Rio Grande Valley. Despite the sample size constraining statistical significance, the results necessitate more exploration in a larger cohort to elucidate any demographic and clinical differences in bone metastases and PMBN subtypes.
