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Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients followed in cardio-oncology program at University of Texas Southwestern/ Children’s Health of Texas (N = 106)

From: A comprehensive pediatric cardio-oncology program: a single institution approach to cardiovascular care for pediatric patients with cancer and childhood cancer survivors

Characteristic

N (%)

N = 106

Current age (years), Mean [SD]

15.16 [4.14]

Current age (y)

 

 1–5

3(3)

 6–10

14(13)

 11–15

32(30)

16

57(54)

Male gender

62(58)

Race

 

 White

80(76)

 Black or African American

12(11)

 Other

14(13)

Hispanic ethnicity

50(47%)

Age at cancer diagnosis (years), Mean [SD]

7 [5]

Age at cancer diagnosis (y)

 

 1–5

51(48)

 6–10

29 (27)

 11–15

23(22)

16

3(3)

Years since diagnosis

 

 1–2

12 (11.3)

 3–5

14(13.2)

 >5

80(75)

Grouped cancer diagnosis:

 

 Solid tumors

67(63)

 Hematological malignancies

39(37)

Cumulative anthracycline dose (mg/m2), Mean [SD]

263 [124]

Cumulative anthracycline dose ≥ 250 mg/m2

54(51)

Exposure to chest radiation

23(22)

Exposure to chest radiation and anthracycline

23(22)

Comorbid medical conditions

 

 Obesity

28(26)

 Hypertension

15(14)

 Dyslipidemia

5(4.7)