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Predictors of attendance at specialized survivor clinics in a population-based cohort of adult survivors of childhood cancer

Predictors of attendance at specialized survivor clinics in a population-based cohort of adult... J Cancer Surviv (2016) 10:611–618 DOI 10.1007/s11764-016-0522-y Predictors of attendance at specialized survivor clinics in a population-based cohort of adult survivors of childhood cancer 1,2 3 5 4 Paul C. Nathan & Mohammad Agha & Jason D. Pole & David Hodgson & 1,3 3 1,5 Astrid Guttmann & Rinku Sutradhar & Mark L. Greenberg Received: 8 October 2015 /Accepted: 29 January 2016 /Published online: 11 February 2016 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 Abstract data. After a median of 7.8 years (range 0.2–14.0) of follow- Purpose The purpose of the present study is to determine up, 1695/3912 (43.3 %) had attended at least one adult survi- predictors of attendance at a network of publicly funded spe- vor clinic visit. Significantly increased rates of attendance cialized survivor clinics by a population-based cohort of adult were associated with female gender, higher treatment intensi- survivors of childhood cancer. ty, radiation, higher alkylating agent exposure, higher socio- Methods We conducted a retrospective study linking data on economic status, and an annual exam by a PCP. Distance eligible patients identified in a provincial pediatric cancer reg- significantly impacted attendance with survivors living istry with health administrative databases to determine atten- >50 km away less http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice Springer Journals

Predictors of attendance at specialized survivor clinics in a population-based cohort of adult survivors of childhood cancer

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2016 by Springer Science+Business Media New York
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Medicine & Public Health; Public Health; Oncology; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Health Informatics; Quality of Life Research; Primary Care Medicine
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1932-2259
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1932-2267
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10.1007/s11764-016-0522-y
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26868681
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J Cancer Surviv (2016) 10:611–618 DOI 10.1007/s11764-016-0522-y Predictors of attendance at specialized survivor clinics in a population-based cohort of adult survivors of childhood cancer 1,2 3 5 4 Paul C. Nathan & Mohammad Agha & Jason D. Pole & David Hodgson & 1,3 3 1,5 Astrid Guttmann & Rinku Sutradhar & Mark L. Greenberg Received: 8 October 2015 /Accepted: 29 January 2016 /Published online: 11 February 2016 Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 Abstract data. After a median of 7.8 years (range 0.2–14.0) of follow- Purpose The purpose of the present study is to determine up, 1695/3912 (43.3 %) had attended at least one adult survi- predictors of attendance at a network of publicly funded spe- vor clinic visit. Significantly increased rates of attendance cialized survivor clinics by a population-based cohort of adult were associated with female gender, higher treatment intensi- survivors of childhood cancer. ty, radiation, higher alkylating agent exposure, higher socio- Methods We conducted a retrospective study linking data on economic status, and an annual exam by a PCP. Distance eligible patients identified in a provincial pediatric cancer reg- significantly impacted attendance with survivors living istry with health administrative databases to determine atten- >50 km away less

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Published: Feb 11, 2016

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