Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Surveys were mailed to 5 + -year survivors of childhood ALL aged 13 to 25 years. Survivors' siblings were also invited to participate in the study. Prevalence of back pain and hip pain among ALL survivors was determined and compared with siblings. Sex, treatment with radiation therapy, obesity, and physical activity were examined for an association with back pain and hip pain. RESULTS: Forty-four of 99 (44.4%) ALL survivors reported back pain compared with 11 of 52 (21.2%) their siblings (P = 0.007; RR: 2.01; 95% confidence interval = 1.15-3.56). In contrast, 10 of 99 (10.1%) ALL survivors reported experiencing hip pain compared with 1 of 52 (2.0%) siblings experiencing hip pain [P = 0.07; RR: 4.95 (0.65 to 37.57)]. Twenty-six of 43 female survivors reported back pain compared with 18 of 56 male survivors who reported back pain (P = 0.005). Obesity, physical activity, and treatment with radiation therapy were not associated with back pain or hip pain. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Daniel C Bowers, Terri Griffith, Lynn Gargan, Cindy J Cochran, Beverly Kleiber, Aleksandra Foxwell, Alan Farrow-Gillespie, Angela Orlino, Julie N Germann |
Journal | Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
(J Pediatr Hematol Oncol)
Vol. 34
Issue 8
Pg. 624-9
(Nov 2012)
ISSN: 1536-3678 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23108003
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Arthralgia
(epidemiology)
- Back Injuries
(epidemiology)
- Back Pain
(epidemiology)
- Female
- Health Surveys
- Hip Joint
- Humans
- Male
- Motor Activity
- Obesity
(epidemiology)
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
(therapy)
- Prevalence
- Radiotherapy
- Risk
- Siblings
- Spinal Puncture
(adverse effects)
- Survivors
- Young Adult
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