Neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia : Experience from a tertiary care center in India

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BACKGROUND: Data of neurocognitive deficits in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is scarce from low middle-income countries (LMICs), and is influenced by biological and cultural variations. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and spectrum of neurocognitive deficits in a cohort of survivors from India.

PROCEDURE: Seventy survivors of childhood ALL were evaluated for neurocognitive deficits by the Indian adaptation of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth Edition (WISC-IVINDIA ). The prevalence of neurocognitive deficits was calculated based on the full-scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ), and scores in discrete domains like verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed were calculated and compared to demographics, treatment, and sociocultural factors.

RESULTS: The mean (SD) current age and time since diagnosis was 10.5 (±3.2) years and 5 (±2.8) years, respectively. The mean FSIQ was 86.1 ± 20.5, with significant neurocognitive deficit (FSIQ <90) being prevalent in 50% (95% CI: 38%-62%) of the cohort. The proportion of survivors with deficits in individual domains of verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed were 49%, 50%, 47%, and 44%, respectively. The odds of having neurocognitive deficits were higher when a child belonged to lower socioeconomic strata (OR 5.7, p = .004), parents with lower education attainment (OR 4.3, p = .041), and whose birth order was higher (OR 20.1, p = .005). Age at diagnosis/assessment, chemotherapy received, or dose of radiotherapy did not have a direct impact on neurocognition.

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Rates of neurocognitive deficits are higher in survivors in LMICs, with socioeconomic variables contributing more than the direct neurotoxic effects of treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:69

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Pediatric blood & cancer - 69(2022), 6 vom: 04. Juni, Seite e29688

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cr, Vishwa [VerfasserIn]
Das, Gargi [VerfasserIn]
Seth, Rachna [VerfasserIn]
Sapra, Savita [VerfasserIn]
Sri, Prasanth [VerfasserIn]
Meena, Jagdish Prasad [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Aditya Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Sreenivas, Vishnu [VerfasserIn]

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Journal Article
Neurocognition
Survivor

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Date Completed 26.04.2022

Date Revised 09.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/pbc.29688

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NLM339334363