Educational outcomes in siblings of childhood leukemia survivors: Factors associated with school difficulties and comparison with general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the educational outcomes of siblings of childhood leukemia survivors, explore determinants of school difficulties, and compare the rates of repeating grades between siblings and the general population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of childhood leukemia survivors' siblings recruited through the Leucémies de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent cohort, a French long-term follow-up program, was conducted, and education-related data were obtained via self-report questionnaires. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to identify variables associated with school difficulties and time since diagnosis. Rates of repeating a grade in middle school were compared between siblings and the general population of the same generation.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Faust C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10904966 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature