Household income and health‐related quality of life in children receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia: Potential impact of selection bias in health equity research

Autor: Haley Newman, Yimei Li, Yuan‐Shung V. Huang, Caitlin W. Elgarten, Regina M. Myers, Jenny Ruiz, Daniel J. Zheng, Alison Barz Leahy, Catherine Aftandilian, Staci D. Arnold, Kira Bona, M. Monica Gramatges, Mallorie B. Heneghan, Kelly W. Maloney, Arunkumar J. Modi, Rajen J. Mody, Elaine Morgan, Jeffrey Rubnitz, Naomi Winick, Jennifer J. Wilkes, Alix E. Seif, Brian T. Fisher, Richard Aplenc, Kelly D. Getz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cancer Medicine, Vol 13, Iss 7, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2045-7634
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6966
Popis: Abstract Objective Examine the influence of household income on health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) among children with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Design Secondary analysis of data prospectively collected from pediatric patients receiving treatment for AML at 14 hospitals across the United States. Exposure Household income was self‐reported on a demographic survey. The examined mediators included the acuity of presentation and treatment toxicity. Outcome Caregiver proxy reported assessment of patient HRQOL from the Peds QL 4.0 survey. Result Children with AML (n = 131) and caregivers were prospectively enrolled to complete PedsQL assessments. HRQOL scores were better for patients in the lowest versus highest income category (mean ± SD: 76.0 ± 14 household income
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