Body mass index-related participation limitations in daily life activities among survivors of childhood cancer: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study compared participation limitations in daily life activities among childhood cancer survivors across different Body Mass Index (BMI) categories.

Design

Prospective cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study data were collected from two separate oncology outpatient clinics.

Participants

116 children with cancer aged 10.07±3.83 were included in the study. The mean follow-up time after cancer treatment turnover was 36.28±6.43 months.

Primary outcome measures

Participation levels were assessed using the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) as the primary outcome of this study, and they were categorised by BMI.

Results

The mean z score was 0.64 ± 1.12, and the average BMI was 17.76±3.56. The PODCI global functioning

SUBMITTER: Tanrıverdi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature