Medical history and lifestyle factors have limited impact on time-to-first-treatment in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Ingrid Glimelius*, Geffen Kleinstern*, Dennis P Robinson, Larry Mansouri, Klaus Rostgaard, Henrik Hjalgrim, Carsten Utoft Niemann, Mattias Mattsson, Kari G Rabe, Paul J Hampel, Sameer A Parikh, Richard Rosenquist, James R Cerhan, Susan L Slager, Karin E Smedby

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a heterogeneous disease. Whereas some patients have an indolent disease, others experience an aggressive course and early death. Our aim was to investigate if modifiable and non-modifiable medical history and lifestyle factors prior to diagnosis had an impact on the natural course of the disease.

METHOD: In 1154 CLL patients, we assessed if the weight, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption or non-modifiable characteristics including family history of lymphoid malignancy and medical history were associated with time-to-first-treatment (TTFT) and adjusted all results for the CLL-International Prognostic Index (CLL-IPI).

RESULTS: TTFT was shorter for patients with high/very high-risk CLL-IPI than those with low/intermediate risk CLL-IPI. In the adjusted analysis we did not find additional impact on TTFT besides CLL-IPI from any environmental characteristics assessed.

CONCLUSIONS: We found limited impact of environmental factors on the natural course of CLL (measured as the TTFT in treatment naïve patients) providing valuable knowledge, and potential relief, to share with patients at the time of diagnosis.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEJHaem
Vol/bind5
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)998-1004
Antal sider7
ISSN2688-6146
DOI
StatusUdgivet - okt. 2024

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