RT Journal Article T1 Azacitidine improves outcome in higher-risk MDS patients with chromosome 7 abnormalities: a retrospective comparison of GESMD and GFM registries. A1 Díez-Campelo, María A1 Lorenzo, Jose I A1 Itzykson, Raphael A1 Rojas, Silvia M A1 Berthon, Céline A1 Luño, Elisa A1 Beyne-Rauzy, Odile A1 Perez-Oteyza, Jaime A1 Vey, Norbert A1 Bargay, Joan A1 Park, Sophie A1 Cedena, Teresa A1 Bordessoule, Dominique A1 Muñoz, Juan A A1 Gyan, Emmanuel A1 Such, Esperanza A1 Visanica, Sorin A1 López-Cadenas, Félix A1 de Botton, Stéphane A1 Hernández-Rivas, Jesús M A1 Ame, Shanti A1 Stamatoullas, Aspasia A1 Delaunay, Jacques A1 Salanoubat, Celia A1 Isnard, Françoise A1 Guieze, Romain A1 Pérez Guallar, Joan A1 Badiella, Llorenc A1 Sanz, Guillermo A1 Cañizo, Consuelo A1 Fenaux, Pierre K1 azacitidine K1 chromosome 7 abnormalities K1 high risk MDS K1 time-dependent analysis AB Treatment with azacitidine (AZA) has been suggested to be of benefit for higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS) patients with chromosome 7 abnormalities (Abn 7). This retrospective study of 235 HR-MDS patients with Abn 7 treated with AZA (n = 115) versus best supportive care (BSC; n = 120), assessed AZA treatment as a time-varying variable in multivariable analysis. A Cox Regression model with time-interaction terms of overall survival (OS) at different time points confirmed that, while chromosome 7 cytogenetic categories (complex karyotype [CK] versus non-CK) and International Prognostic Scoring System risk (high versus intermediate-2) retained poor prognosis over time, AZA treatment had a favourable impact on OS during the first 3 years of treatment compared to BSC (Hazard ratio [HR] 0·5 P  YR 2018 FD 2018-04-02 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/12302 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/12302 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 6, 2025