Modifiable Risk Factors and Major Cardiac Events Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer

PURPOSE: To evaluate the relative contribution of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors on the development of major cardiac events in aging adult survivors of childhood cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Among 10,724 5-year survivors (median age, 33.7 years) and 3,159 siblings in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and obesity was determined, along with the incidence and severity of major cardiac events such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, and arrhythmia. On longitudinal follow-up, rate ratios (RRs) of subsequent cardiac events associated with cardiovascular risk factors and cardiotoxic therapy were assessed in…

• AL
  American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities

  Award: CA21765
• NC
  National Cancer Institute

  Awards: CA55727, CA21765