Clinical and therapeutic characteristics and cost of managing cancer patients in Iraq : a cross-sectional study
Other Title(s)
الخصائص السريرية و العلاجية و تكلفة إدارة مرضى السرطان في العراق : دراسة مقطعية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Isra University
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2022
English Abstract
Cancer is a multifaceted disease that represents one of the leading causes of mortality in developed countries.
Worldwide, one in eight deaths are due to cancer and it is the second most common cause of death in the US, exceeded only by heart disease.
Studying characteristics of cancer patients and its economic impact on the patient is important as it enables us to understand the epidemiological status of the disease in the country and to monitor characteristics of disease management practices.
This study aimed to explore the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of cancer patients in Iraq.
Additionally, this study provided an estimate on the economic impact of cancer from patient perspective in Iraq.
A total of 500 patients were involved in this study.
A total of 15.2% of the patients had metastatic cancer.
The most prevalent types of cancer were breast cancer (among females), ovarian cancer (among females) and lymphoma, with 53.9%, 10.5%, and 8.6%, respectively.
The most commonly reported cancer therapy side effects among cancer patients.
Nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and appetite loss were the most prevalent cancer therapy side effects with 85.2%, 75.2%, and 54.2%, respectively.
The median total management cost is 2,765.0$ (IQR: 4,888.7$).
There was a statistically significant difference in the median cancer management cost based on the stage of the disease, were stage two patients had a lower median cost compared to other patients (p<0.05).
Type of cancer was another determinant that affected cancer management cost, were patients with stomach, colon, liver, and brain cancer statistically differed from others (p<0.05).
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
65
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : Results.
Chapter Five : Discussion.
Conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamid, Hamid Adnan Hamid. (2022). Clinical and therapeutic characteristics and cost of managing cancer patients in Iraq : a cross-sectional study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamid, Hamid Adnan Hamid. Clinical and therapeutic characteristics and cost of managing cancer patients in Iraq : a cross-sectional study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University. (2022).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414467
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamid, Hamid Adnan Hamid. (2022). Clinical and therapeutic characteristics and cost of managing cancer patients in Iraq : a cross-sectional study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414467
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-1414467
