Stroke impact on mortality and psychologic morbidity within the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor socioeconomic and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer can lead to distress and overall negatively impact the lives of these individuals. The current report has highlighted the impact of stroke and stroke recurrence on mortality, psychological HRQOL, and socioeconomic outcomes within the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS).

Methods

The CCSS is a retrospective cohort study with longitudinal follow-up concerning survivors of pediatric cancer who were diagnosed between 1970 and 1986. Mortality rates per 100 person-years were calculated across 3 periods: 1) prior to stroke; 2) after first stroke and before recurrent stroke; and 3) after recurrent stroke. Socioeconomic outcomes, the standardized Brief Symptoms Invento

SUBMITTER: Mueller S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7528606 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature