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Educational outcomes in siblings of childhood leukemia survivors: Factors associated with school difficulties and comparison with general population

Yves Bertrand
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Marie-Dominique Tabone
Sophie Ansoborlo
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André Baruchel
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Jean-Hugues Dalle
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Pascal Chastagner
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Maryline Poirée
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Laura Olivier
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Isabelle Pellier

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BACKGROUND: To investigate the educational outcomes of siblings of childhood leukemia survivors, explore determinants of school difficulties, and compare the rates of repeating grades between siblings and the general population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of childhood leukemia survivors’ siblings recruited through the Leucémies de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent cohort, a French long-term follow-up program, was conducted, and education-related data were obtained via self-report questionnaires. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to identify variables associated with school difficulties and time since diagnosis. Rates of repeating a grade in middle school were compared between siblings and the general population of the same generation. RESULTS: A total of 564 siblings with a mean time from diagnosis of 14.1 ± 6.4 years were included, among whom 139 (24.6%) repeated a grade, at an average of 6.4 ± 4.5 years after diagnosis. In multivariate analysis, the risk factors for repeating a grade were older siblings (odds ratio [OR] 2.3, p = 0.006), family financial difficulties (OR 2.8, p = 0.008), and history of repetition in survivors (OR, 2.5, p = 0.001). Sibling hematopoietic stem cell donors were at greater risk of repeating a grade long-term after diagnosis (p = 0.018). Overall, siblings did not have a higher risk of educational delays at the end of middle school than the general population. CONCLUSION: Although the results are reassuring, socioeconomic and cancer-related factors may have an impact on siblings’ schooling long after diagnosis. Paying attention to siblings contributes to identifying the most vulnerable families, allowing more attention and appropriate resources to avoid long-term repercussions. Additionally, supportive and targeted interventions can be developed to improve the organization of education and the health care system.

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hal-04513582 , version 1 (20-03-2024)

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Cindy Faust, Pascal Auquier, Virginie Gandemer, Yves Bertrand, Marie-Dominique Tabone, et al.. Educational outcomes in siblings of childhood leukemia survivors: Factors associated with school difficulties and comparison with general population. Cancer Medicine, 2024, Cancer Medicine, 13 (3), pp.e6821. ⟨10.1002/cam4.6821⟩. ⟨hal-04513582⟩
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