scholarly journals Factors Associated with Self-Reported Physical and Mental Health after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1682-1692 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Wingard ◽  
I-Chan Huang ◽  
Kathleen A. Sobocinski ◽  
Michael A. Andrykowski ◽  
David Cella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Factors Associated

Financial Burden In Recipients Of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 721-721
Author(s):  
Nandita Khera ◽  
Yu-hui Chang ◽  
Shahrukh K Hashmi ◽  
James L Slack ◽  
Veena Fauble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Allogeneic Hct ◽  
Financial Consequences

Abstract Introduction Although allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an expensive modality of treatment for hematological disorders, very little is known about the financial burden for the patients themselves. We analyzed factors associated with financial burden and its impact on health behaviors of allogeneic HCT recipients. Patients and Methods A questionnaire was mailed to adult patients who were alive after allogeneic HCT performed between 1/06 to 6/12 at Mayo Clinic to collect information regarding financial concerns, household income, employment status, insurance, out-of-pocket expenses and health and functional status. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with financial hardship. Results Of 482 patients, 268 responded (response rate 56%). Respondents were more likely to be older and Non-Hispanic Whites. No significant differences were seen in disease or transplant characteristics between the two groups except that respondents were more likely to have received reduced intensity conditioning. Median follow-up after HCT was 2.3 years (range 0.7-6.7 years). All the patients for whom the insurance information was available (missing n=13) were insured. Median physical and mental component score, as derived from the SF-12, were 36.8 [Interquartile range (IQR) 29.3-49.0] and 53.1 (IQR 42.1-57.1) respectively, where the general population score is 50, and lower scores indicate worse functioning. The proportion of patients that reported being on medical disability increased from 8% prior to HCT to 29% after HCT. 73% of the respondents reported that being sick had hurt them financially. 54% experienced adverse financial consequences such as decrease in household income by >50% due to the HCT, need to sell/mortgage home, withdraw money from retirement accounts or having to pay more for medical care than they could afford. 3% declared bankruptcy. 12% had out-of pocket costs for the past 3 months that were> $5000. Median monthly medication copayments were $100 (range $ 0-3000). 36% patients felt that their insurance coverage was poor which was strongly correlated with adverse financial consequences (p=0.0013). Other risk factors for financial burden were poor physical functioning reflected by the physical component score <40 (OR 3.2; p=0.005), lower household income (OR 3.08; p=0.006) and lack of commercial/private insurance (OR 4.2; p<0.001) while adjusting for patient and transplant related characteristics. Time from transplant was a significant predictor (OR 1.2; p=0.03) in the univariate analysis, but lost its significance in the multivariate analysis. 18 to 27% patients reported deleterious health behaviors due to financial constraints such as not taking prescribed medications, not using a recommended medical service or not making physician appointments. Conclusions A significant proportion of allogeneic HCT survivors experience adverse financial consequences with a few reporting severe outcomes like bankruptcy, despite having health insurance coverage. Future research should investigate potential interventions such as early financial counseling and connecting with sources of financial support to help at-risk patients and prevent long-term adverse financial outcomes after this life-saving procedure. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Presentation of BK polyomavirus–associated hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Imlay ◽  
Hu Xie ◽  
Wendy M. Leisenring ◽  
Elizabeth R. Duke ◽  
Louise E. Kimball ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hemorrhagic Cystitis ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell ◽  
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽  
Macroscopic Hematuria ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Bk Polyomavirus ◽  
Multivariable Models

Abstract BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) has been associated with hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), but the natural history of HC and factors associated with the clinical course are incompletely understood. We retrospectively analyzed allogeneic HCT patients transplanted from 2007-2017 who presented after platelet engraftment or after day 28 post-HCT with BKPyV-associated HC (BKPyV-HC), which was defined as a positive urine BKPyV PCR, ≥1 plasma BKPyV viral load result, and macroscopic hematuria (Bedi grade ≥2). Factors associated with resolution of macroscopic hematuria and resolution of all cystitis symptoms within 90 days after HC diagnosis were investigated in multivariable models. In 128 patients with BKPyV-HC, the median times from diagnosis to resolution of all symptoms, macroscopic hematuria, and urinary clots (present in 55% [71/128]) were 24 days (15-44), 17 days (10-30), and 14 days (5-26), respectively. Ninety percent of patients had BKPyV viremia at the onset of HC with a median viral load of 1850 copies/mL (interquartile range, 240-8550). In multivariable models, high plasma viral load (≥10 000 copies/mL) and cytopenias at the beginning of BKPyV-HC were significantly associated with longer macroscopic hematuria and cystitis symptoms. Use of cidofovir was not associated with shorter duration of illness. In conclusion, BKPyV-HC after allogeneic HCT is characterized by prolonged and severe symptoms and requires improved management strategies. High-grade viremia and cytopenias were associated with a longer duration of BKPyV-associated HC. Accurate descriptions of disease and factors associated with prolonged recovery will inform end points of future clinical trials.

scholarly journals Impact of chronic graft-versus-host disease on the health status of hematopoietic cell transplantation survivors: a report from the Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor Study

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (8) ◽  
pp. 2867-2873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Fraser ◽  
Smita Bhatia ◽  
Kirsten Ness ◽  
Andrea Carter ◽  
Liton Francisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Graft Versus Host Disease ◽  
General Health ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽  
Activity Limitation ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell ◽  
Graft Versus Host ◽  
Overall Health Status

AbstractThe aim of this study was to understand the impact of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) on the overall health status of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) survivors. Subjects included 584 individuals who had undergone allogeneic HCT between 1976 and 1999, survived 2 or more years, and completed a 255-item health questionnaire. Global assessment of health status was facilitated by measurement of 6 health status domains: general health, mental health, functional impairment, activity limitation, pain, and anxiety/fear. Information regarding diagnosis of cGVHD was abstracted from medical records, and presence of active cGVHD in the preceding 12 months was self-reported. The incidence of cGVHD in participants was 54%, of whom 46% reported active cGVHD. In multivariable analyses, subjects with active cGVHD were more likely to report adverse general health, mental health, functional impairments, activity limitation, and pain than were those with no history of cGVHD. However, health status did not differ between those with resolved cGVHD and those who never had cGVHD. We conclude that active cGVHD has a significant impact on many aspects of the overall health status of HCT survivors and that, most importantly, those successfully treated for cGVHD do not appear to have long-term impairments.

scholarly journals Health Care Reimbursement and Service Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Multiple Myeloma Receiving Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings

Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 832-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Dunavin ◽  
Lih-Wen Mau ◽  
Christa Lea Meyer ◽  
Clint Divine ◽  
Al-Ola Abdallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematopoietic Cell ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Autologous Hct ◽  
Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Abstract Introduction: Inpatient services are the leading drivers of cost for autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and the number of Medicare beneficiaries who receive autologous HCT is increasing. Using a merged dataset of Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) transplant and outcomes data and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare administrative claims data, we examined reimbursement and service utilization among Medicare beneficiaries with multiple myeloma (MM) who received IP and OP autologous HCT. Methods: This was a multicenter retrospective cohort study. A total of 11,358 HCT recipients from 2010-2012 were identified in the CMS Medicare database; 9,055 (80%) were linked with CIBMTR data. Selection criteria included first HCT for MM, diagnosis-to-HCT time between 0 and 18 months, and continuous enrollment for 30 days prior to index and 100 days post-HCT or until death. For IP-HCT, the index period for reimbursement and service utilization was day of admission for HCT through discharge date. For OP-HCT, the index period was day -2 through HCT date to capture the conditioning regimen. Total IP and OP service days from 30 days prior to index and 100 days post-HCT, and subsequent admissions post the HCT index period were calculated. Total reimbursement consisted of all payments made to providers (Medicare payments for Part A & B services, secondary payer, and patient responsibility of deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments), which was adjusted by a weighted generalized linear model (GLM). Patient responsibility was assessed separately and adjusted by the same GLM. Kaplan-Meier method was used for overall survival (OS) analysis; potential factors associated with OS were adjusted by Cox regression modeling. Results: The final cohort comprised 1,640 patients; 1,445 (88%) received IP-HCT (126 centers) and 195 (12%) OP-HCT (24 centers). Patient characteristics, functional status, disease status, and HCT year were similar between groups except a higher percentage of IP-HCT recipients were 70 years and older (IP-HCT: 31%, OP-HCT: 19%; P=0.0003), and a lower percentage of IP-HCT recipients received full dose melphalan 200 mg/m2 (IP-HCT: 68%, OP-HCT: 90%; P=0.0036). There was a significant difference between the cohorts in the utilization of IP services (IP-HCT group: median 19 days, OP-HCT group: 4 days; P < 0.0001) and OP services (IP-HCT group: median 16 days, OP-HCT group: 33 days; P < 0.0001) at day 100. Adjusted total mean reimbursement for the IP-HCT group ($83,380 [95% CI: $78,958-$88,051]) was higher than the OP-HCT group ($55,721 [95% CI: $38,595-$80,446]) (P= 0.0301) (Figure). Factors associated with total reimbursement in the GLM were transplant setting, age, sex, comorbidity index, diagnosis-to-HCT time, and melphalan dose. Adjusted total patient responsibility for the IP-HCT group was $4,567 (95% CI: $4,210- $4,955) and $7,372 ($4,218- $12,884) (P=0.0902) for the OP-HCT group. Within 100 days post-HCT, 107/195 (55%) OP-HCT recipients had at least one subsequent admission, compared to 348/1,445 (24%) IP-HCT recipients (P < 0.0001). OS at 100 days was high for both HCT settings and adjusted OS was not significantly different by transplant setting (IP-HCT 98% [95% CI: 97%-99%]; OP-HCT 99% [95% CI: 98%-100%; P=0.1903) Conclusions: Reimbursement and service utilization varied by HCT setting for Medicare beneficiaries with MM. Total reimbursement for 100 days post-HCT was $27,659 higher for IP-HCT than OP-HCT, after adjusting for patient and HCT-related characteristics. After the HCT index period, approximately 1 in 4 IP-HCT recipients required re-hospitalization within 100 days, whereas 1 in 2 OP-HCT recipients required subsequent hospitalization. Many factors influence the decision between IP or OP autologous HCT, including: center experience, severity of disease, patient co-morbidities, access to caregivers, proximity of lodging, cost to the patient, and reimbursement for services to the hospital system. The CIBMTR-CMS merged database is a new resource to support ongoing efforts to inform transplant centers and healthcare systems about provision of care options in the Medicare population. Figure. Figure. Disclosures Ganguly: Janssen: Consultancy; Amgen: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Speakers Bureau; Daiichi Sankyo: Research Funding.

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