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A Comparison of Chronic Conditions & Health Characteristics between Cancer Survivors and non-Cancer Survivors
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6 2024
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Source: Chronic Illn. 20(2):349-359
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Alternative Title:Chronic Illn
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Description:Objective
Cancer survivors have unique healthcare needs. An important consideration for survivorship is chronic disease and other health risk factors. The purpose of this study is to describe demographics, risk factors, and comorbid health conditions in adult cancer survivors.
Method
We analyzed 2019 Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to compare cancer survivors to non-cancer controls (i.e., non-cancer survivors) to identify assess differences between the two populations. Adjusted and unadjusted population-based estimates and 95% confidence intervals were calculated, and multivariable logistic regression models were calculated, adjusting for sex, race/ethnicity, and age.
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8,920 respondents (1,007 survivors; 7,913 non-cancer survivors) were included. Compared to non-cancer survivors, cancer survivors were more likely to be female, 65 years and older, non-Hispanic white, veterans, and less likely to be employed.
Discussion
These findings can be used by healthcare and public health practitioners to evaluate the programmatic efforts and resources, implement targeted interventions towards cancer survivors, and ultimately improve health and quality of life.
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Pubmed ID:37724026
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC11046444
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Volume:20
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Issue:2
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