Age and Sex Differences in the Prevalence of Specific Comorbidities among Patients with Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma at Diagnosis.
Xin Yang, Maua Mosha, Dave Bell, Jennifer Dean, Jennifer Mayer, Ernest K Amankwah
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Abstract
Significance: Among pediatric patients with ALL/LL, significant disparities were found for specific comorbidities, particularly among females and younger patients who had higher rates of digestive tract diseases and infectious diseases. These findings are important as comorbidities can be considered in clinical decision-making in the management and treatment of these patients.