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ABSTRACT: Purpose
From a global perspective, the rates of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) are closely related to the economic status of a country. However, a potential association with outcome has not yet been documented. The goal of this study was to evaluate effects of health care expenditure (HCE), Human Development Index (HDI), team density, and center experience on nonrelapse mortality (NRM) after HLA-matched sibling alloHCT for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Patients and methods
A total of 983 patients treated with myeloablative alloHCT between 2004 and 2008 in 24 European countries were included.Results
In a univariate analysis, the probability of day 100 NRM was increased for countries with lower current HCE (8% vs. 3%; p = .06), countries with lower HDI (8% vs. 3%; p = .02), and centers with less experience (8% vs. 5%; p = .04). In addition, the overall NRM was increased for countries with lower current HCE (21% vs. 17%; p = .09) and HDI (21% vs. 16%; p = .03) and for centers with lower activity (21% vs. 16%; p = .07). In a multivariate analysis, the strongest predictive model for day 100 NRM included current HCE greater than the median (hazard ratio [HR], 0.39; p = .002). The overall NRM was mostly predicted by HDI greater than the median (HR, 0.65; p = .01). Both lower current HCE and HDI were associated with decreased probability of overall survival.Conclusion
Both macroeconomic factors and the socioeconomic status of a country strongly influence NRM after alloHCT for adults with ALL. Our findings should be considered when clinical studies in the field of alloHCT are interpreted.
SUBMITTER: Giebel S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4786353 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Giebel Sebastian S Labopin Myriam M Ibatici Adalberto A Browne Paul P Czerw Tomasz T Socie Gerard G Unal Ali A Kyrcz-Krzemien Slawomira S Bacigalupo Andrea A Goker Hakan H Potter Mike M Furness Caroline L CL McQuaker Grant G Beelen Dietrich D Milpied Noel N Campos Antonio A Craddock Charles C Nagler Arnon A Mohty Mohamad M
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<h4>Purpose</h4>From a global perspective, the rates of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) are closely related to the economic status of a country. However, a potential association with outcome has not yet been documented. The goal of this study was to evaluate effects of health care expenditure (HCE), Human Development Index (HDI), team density, and center experience on nonrelapse mortality (NRM) after HLA-matched sibling alloHCT for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ...[more]