Is health status impaired in childhood cancer survivors? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2019;
142:94-118. [PMID:
31394434 DOI:
10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.07.008]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
An increase in survival rates of childhood cancer is associated with long-term health issues in survivors.
METHODS
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing health status-related endpoints in childhood cancer survivors (CCS) versus controls.
RESULTS
Eighty-six studies (n = 98,480 participants, 62% CCS) were included in the review. Of these, 73 studies (n = 96,550, 63% CCS) could be meta-analyzed. CCS showed a lower left ventricular ejection and fractional shortening (SMD=-0.59 and -0.55, respectively, both p < 0.01 [n=1,824 and 1,880]), a lower HDL-cholesterol concentration (SMD=-0.48, p<0.001, n=1,378) and a higher waist-to-hip ratio (SMD=0.61, p < 0.01, n=229) than their healthy peers. No significant differences were found for the remaining endpoints.
CONCLUSIONS
CCS is associated with a lower left ventricular function and HDL-cholesterol level, and a higher waist-to-hip ratio than healthy controls. These findings support the need to closely monitor the cardiometabolic health status of CCS and to implement preventive lifestyle interventions for this population.
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