48 / 50
Resource Utilization: “PEER” Study
Reference: Aapro, Molassiotis, Dicato et al
Ann Oncol
2012
Using MASCC Guidelines
All Antiemetic Risk Groups
Parameter
Guideline
“Compliant”
( N = 287 )
Guideline
“Not Compliant”
( N = 704 )
Total
( N = 991 )
N
Percent
N Percent
N
Percent
Visit to:
Primary Care Physician, or
Specialist,
or ER
14
4.9%
40
7.7%
66
6.6
Hospital days
5
1.7
10
1.4
15
1.5
Note:
In a busy practice treating 100 patients per day, the rate with non-compliance
with Antiemetic Guidelines results in 700 additional urgent visits per year