Hospitalisations and Costs of Chronic Health Conditions Among Long-Term Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancers in Queensland, Australia.

Key Points

• This research aims to assess the hospitalisation rates and associated costs of chronic health conditions in long-term survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancers.
• Conducted an observational analysis of hospitalisation records
• Focused on long-term cancer survivors
• Identified high-cost chronic conditions such as schizophrenia and chronic kidney disease
• High hospitalisation rates were observed in this population for chronic health conditions
• Significant economic burden associated with conditions like schizophrenia and chronic kidney disease was found
• Implementing targeted care could potentially reduce healthcare costs