Psychiatric disorders in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have an increased risk of psychiatric disorders, limited evidence has been suggested. We aimed to determine the risk of psychiatric disorders among AYA cancer survivors.

Materials and methods

A retrospective population-based cohort study based on the Korea National Health Insurance Service database was carried out. All men and women aged 15-39 years diagnosed with cancer between 2006 and 2019 (N = 88 965) were included and matched with controls (1 : 4). The prevalence ratios (PRs) of psychiatric disorders were calculated in cancer patients and compared with those in the control group every 6 months before and after cancer diagnosis.

Results

The mean age of the participants was 32.2 years and the maj

SUBMITTER: Jeong SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808613 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature