Identifying Predictors of Longitudinal Decline in the Level of Medical Care Received by Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Characterize longitudinal changes in the use of medical care in adult survivors of childhood cancer.

Data sources

The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, a retrospective cohort study of 5+ year survivors of childhood cancer.

Study design

Medical care was assessed at entry into the cohort (baseline) and at most recent questionnaire completion. Care at each time point was classified as no care, general care, or survivor-focused care.

Data collection

There were 6,176 eligible survivors. Multivariable models evaluated risk factors for reporting survivor-focused care or general medical care at baseline and no care at follow-up; and survivor-focused care at baseline and general care at follow-up.

Principal findings

Males (RR, 2.3; 95 percent CI 1.8-2.9

SUBMITTER: Casillas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4545345 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature