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ArticleCancer informatics2023

Determinants of Time-to-Death of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Gedam Derbew Addisia, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Denekew Bitew Belay, Mahider Abere Kassaw, Mitiku Wale Muluneh, Koyachew Bitew Abebe, Bezanesh Melese Masresha, Solomon Sisay Mulugeta, Setegn Muche Fentaw, Dejen Gedamu Damtie

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Article in Cancer informatics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Gedam Derbew AddisiaDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Awoke Seyoum TegegneDepartment of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Denekew Bitew BelayDepartment of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Mahider Abere KassawDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Mitiku Wale MulunehDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Koyachew Bitew AbebeDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Bezanesh Melese MasreshaDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Solomon Sisay MulugetaDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Setegn Muche FentawDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Dejen Gedamu DamtieDepartment of Statistics, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Debre Tabor University · ETBahir Dar University · ET

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Abstract

Background: Leukemia is a group of cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and results in a large number of abnormal white blood cells. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is the most prevalent leukemia in Western countries, with an estimated incidence rate of less than 1 to 5.5 per 100 000 people, and average age at diagnosis of 64 to 72 years. It is more common in men among Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients in Ethiopia's hospitals at Felege Hiwot Referal Hospital. Methods: A retrospective cohort research design was employed to acquire critical information from patients' medical records in order to achieve the study's purpose. The study comprised the medical records of 312 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia who were followed from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. A Cox proportional hazard model was used to determine the risk factors for time to death in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients. Results: Accordingly the Cox proportional hazard model, age (Hazard Ratio = 11.36; Conclusions: Age, sex, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia stage, anemia, platelets, hemoglobin, lymphocytes, and red blood cells were all statistically significant determinants in the time to death of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients, according to the data. As a result, healthcare providers should pay particular attention to and emphasize the identified characteristics, as well as provide frequent counseling on how to enhance the health of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients.

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