Lisa M Jacola1, Julie Baran2, Robert B Noll2, Victoria W Willard1, Kristina K Hardy3, Leanne Embry4, Stephanie E Hullmann5, Eric C Larsen6, Naomi Winick7, John A Kairalla8. 1. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. 2. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. Children's National Hospital and the George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia. 4. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. 5. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. 6. Maine Children's Cancer Program, Scarborough, Maine. 7. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. 8. University of Florida Colleges of Medicine, Public Health and Health Professions, Gainesville, Florida.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To characterize academic and adaptive skill outcomes in survivors of high-risk B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR B-ALL). METHODS: Participants were 178 patients enrolled on a nontherapeutic clinical trial that aimed to characterize neurocognitive and functional outcomes (ie, academic achievement and adaptive skills) following treatment for childhood HR B-ALL. Eligible patients were treated on Children's Oncology Group AALL0232 clinical trial that included two treatment randomizations: methotrexate delivery (high or escalating dose) and corticosteroid (dexamethasone or prednisone). Academic achievement and adaptive skills were evaluated at one time point, 8-24 months after completing treatment. RESULTS: Multivariable logistic regression showed no significant association between treatment variables and outcomes after accounting for age at diagnosis, sex, and insurance status. In multivariable analyses accounting for sex and insurance status, survivors <10 years old at diagnosis had significantly lower scores in Math (P = .02). In multivariable analyses accounting for sex and age at diagnosis, scores for children with US public health insurance were significantly lower than those with US private or military insurance across all academic and adaptive skills (all P-values ≤.04). Results from univariate analyses showed that boys had significantly lower scores than girls across all adaptive skill domains (all P-values ≤.04). CONCLUSION: Regardless of treatment randomization, survivors of HR B-ALL <10 years at diagnosis are at risk for deficits in Math and overall adaptive functioning; overall adaptive skills for boys were significantly poorer. Screening and early intervention for patients at highest risk, particularly young patients and lower resourced families, should be prioritized.
PURPOSE: To characterize academic and adaptive skill outcomes in survivors of high-risk B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR B-ALL). METHODS: Participants were 178 patients enrolled on a nontherapeutic clinical trial that aimed to characterize neurocognitive and functional outcomes (ie, academic achievement and adaptive skills) following treatment for childhood HR B-ALL. Eligible patients were treated on Children's Oncology Group AALL0232 clinical trial that included two treatment randomizations: methotrexate delivery (high or escalating dose) and corticosteroid (dexamethasone or prednisone). Academic achievement and adaptive skills were evaluated at one time point, 8-24 months after completing treatment. RESULTS: Multivariable logistic regression showed no significant association between treatment variables and outcomes after accounting for age at diagnosis, sex, and insurance status. In multivariable analyses accounting for sex and insurance status, survivors <10 years old at diagnosis had significantly lower scores in Math (P = .02). In multivariable analyses accounting for sex and age at diagnosis, scores for children with US public health insurance were significantly lower than those with US private or military insurance across all academic and adaptive skills (all P-values ≤.04). Results from univariate analyses showed that boys had significantly lower scores than girls across all adaptive skill domains (all P-values ≤.04). CONCLUSION: Regardless of treatment randomization, survivors of HR B-ALL <10 years at diagnosis are at risk for deficits in Math and overall adaptive functioning; overall adaptive skills for boys were significantly poorer. Screening and early intervention for patients at highest risk, particularly young patients and lower resourced families, should be prioritized.
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