Use of Chronic Prescription Medications and Prevalence of Polypharmacy in Survivors of Childhood Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As survivors of childhood cancer age, development of cancer treatment-related chronic health conditions often occur. This study aimed to describe the pattern of chronic prescription medication use and identify factors associated with polypharmacy among survivors of childhood cancer.

Methods

This was a retrospective study conducted at the pediatric oncology long-term follow-up clinic in Hong Kong. Eligible subjects included survivors who were (1) diagnosed with cancer before 18 years old, (2) were at least 3 years post-cancer diagnosis and had completed treatment for at least 30 days, and (3) receiving long-term follow-up care at the study site between 2015 and 2018. Dispensing records of eligible survivors were reviewed to identify medications taken daily for ≥30

SUBMITTER: Ewig CLY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8047635 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature