Fine Motor Impairment and Its Impact on Social Outcomes in Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aobjective

The impact of fine motor impairment among adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on life after treatment is unknown.

Methods

This study evaluated prevalence and utilized multivariate logistic regression to identify risk factors for fine motor impairment among survivors of ALL, and associations with educational attainment and social independence. Latent class analysis defined social independence (independent, moderately independent, dependent), using employment, independent living, personal care assistance, routine need assistance, driver's license status, and marital status inputs.

Results

Among 875 survivors who were ≥ 25 years old (age when most adults achieve independence) and ≥ 5 years from diagnosis (mean = 28.97 years), 33.6%

SUBMITTER: Iijima M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11531345 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature