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Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome in 2338 childhood cancer survivors: A Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor LATER 2 study.

Melissa Bolier, Demi T C de Winter, Vincent G Pluimakers, Marta Fiocco, Sjoerd A A van den Berg, Dorine Bresters, Eline van Dulmen-den Broeder, Margriet van der Heiden-van der Loo, Imo Höfer, Geert O Janssens and 11 more

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21 authors.

Melissa BolierDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Section, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6334-0593
Demi T C de WinterPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Vincent G PluimakersPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marta FioccoPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Sjoerd A A van den BergDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Section, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Dorine BrestersPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Eline van Dulmen-den BroederPediatric Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Margriet van der Heiden-van der LooPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Imo HöferCentral Diagnostic Laboratory, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Geert O JanssensPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Leontien C M KremerPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Jacqueline J LoonenDepartment of Hematology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Marloes LouwerensDepartment of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Heleen J van der PalPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Saskia M F PluijmPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Wim J E TissingPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Hanneke M van SantenPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Andrica C H de VriesPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Aart-Jan van der LelyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Section, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Marry M van den Heuvel-EibrinkPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Sebastian J C M M NeggersDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Section, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Funding

KiKaRoWODAS StichtingStichting Kinderen Kankervrij
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBecause the occurrence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) might contribute to childhood cancer survivor's excess risk of cardiovascular disease, the authors assessed the prevalence and determinants of MetS in the Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (DCCSS-LATER2) cohort.

methodsIn total, 2338 adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) were cross-sectionally assessed for the prevalence of MetS, using the Lifelines cohort (N = 132,226 adults without a history of cancer) as references. The prevalence of MetS was clinically assessed using existing classifications, as well as an alternative method using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry fat% instead of waist circumference to define abdominal adiposity. Logistic regression models, adjusted for age and sex, were used to investigate the association between the presence of MetS and both cohorts. Demographic, lifestyle, and treatment determinants of MetS were identified through multivariable logistic regression.

resultsThe survivor cohort (median age, 34.7 years, median follow-up time, 27.1 years) showed increased adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for MetS (modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria), as compared to the reference cohort (aOR, 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.85-2.32). Compared to these criteria, the alternative method identified 57 additional survivors with MetS (395 of 2070 [19.1%] vs. 452 of 1960 [23.1%], respectively). Age (odds ratio [OR], 1.07; 95% CI, 1.04-1.10, per year increase), smoking (OR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.04-2.04), low physical activity (OR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.05-2.09), abdominal radiotherapy (OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.01-4.31; >30 Gy), cranial radiotherapy (OR, 2.89; 95% CI, 1.67-4.96; 1-25 Gy; and OR, 2.44; 95% CI, 1.30-4.47; >25 Gy), total body irradiation (OR, 6.17; 95% CI, 3.20-11.76), and underlying central nervous system tumor (OR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.21-2.60) were associated with MetS.

conclusionThe high risk of MetS in CCS, combined with several potential modifiable factors, underscores the need for timely identification and intervention strategies to mitigate the long-term cardiovascular risks in CCS.

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Cancer SurvivorsMetabolic SyndromeAdolescentAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsNetherlandsPrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung Adultchildhood cancer survivorlate effectsmetabolic syndromesurvivorship

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PMCPMC11695793

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