Prevalence of symptoms in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) experience multiple symptoms that occur in complicated patterns and negatively affect patient outcomes. To date, no systematic review has been performed on the prevalence of symptoms in children with ALL.

Objective

The study aimed to report and analyse the prevalence of symptoms in children with ALL during treatment.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in eight databases (PubMed, Ovid Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, China WanFang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure) for studies published between January 1, 2000, and August 12, 2023. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated and a meta-analysis was performe

SUBMITTER: Lan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648628 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature