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Suicidality among adult survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study.
Cancer 2020 December 16
BACKGROUND: Suicide is a serious public health concern. An increased risk of suicide ideation previously has been reported among survivors of childhood cancer.
METHODS: Suicide mortality was assessed for all potentially eligible survivors (those aged ≥18 years who were ≥5 years after their cancer diagnosis; 7312 survivors). Risk factors for acute suicidal ideation were assessed among clinically evaluated survivors (3096 survivors) and the prevalence of acute ideation was compared with that of community controls (429 individuals). The prevalence of 12-month suicidality was assessed among survivors who could be compared with population data (1255 survivors). Standardized mortality ratios compared rates of suicide mortality among survivors with those of the general population. Risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) derived from generalized linear models identified risk factors associated with acute suicidal ideation. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) compared the prevalence of 12-month suicidality among survivors with that of a matched sample from the general population.
RESULTS: Survivors reported a similar 12-month prevalence of ideation compared with the general population (SIR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.35-1.01) and a lower prevalence of suicidal behaviors (planning: SIR, 0.17 [95% CI, 0.07-0.27]; attempts: SIR, 0.07 [95% CI, 0.00-0.15]) and mortality (standardized mortality ratio, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.34-0.86). Among survivors, depression (RR, 12.30; 95% CI, 7.89-19.11), anxiety (RR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.40-3.40), and financial stress (RR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.00-2.15) were found to be associated with a higher prevalence of acute suicidal ideation.
CONCLUSIONS: Survivors of childhood cancer were found to be at a lower risk of suicidal behaviors and mortality, yet endorsed a prevalence of ideation similar to that of the general population. These results are in contrast to previous findings of suicidal ideation among survivors and support the need for further research to inform screening strategies and interventions.
LAY SUMMARY: The purpose of the current study was to compare the risk of suicidal ideation, behaviors, and mortality in adult survivors of childhood cancer with those of the general population. Risk factors associated with suicidal ideation among survivors of childhood cancer also were examined. Survivors of childhood cancer reported a similar risk of ideation compared with the general population, but a lower risk of suicidal behaviors and mortality. Psychological health and financial stressors were found to be risk factors associated with suicidal ideation. Although adult survivors of childhood cancer did not report a greater risk of suicidality compared with the general population, psychosocial care in survivorship remains essential.
METHODS: Suicide mortality was assessed for all potentially eligible survivors (those aged ≥18 years who were ≥5 years after their cancer diagnosis; 7312 survivors). Risk factors for acute suicidal ideation were assessed among clinically evaluated survivors (3096 survivors) and the prevalence of acute ideation was compared with that of community controls (429 individuals). The prevalence of 12-month suicidality was assessed among survivors who could be compared with population data (1255 survivors). Standardized mortality ratios compared rates of suicide mortality among survivors with those of the general population. Risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) derived from generalized linear models identified risk factors associated with acute suicidal ideation. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) compared the prevalence of 12-month suicidality among survivors with that of a matched sample from the general population.
RESULTS: Survivors reported a similar 12-month prevalence of ideation compared with the general population (SIR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.35-1.01) and a lower prevalence of suicidal behaviors (planning: SIR, 0.17 [95% CI, 0.07-0.27]; attempts: SIR, 0.07 [95% CI, 0.00-0.15]) and mortality (standardized mortality ratio, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.34-0.86). Among survivors, depression (RR, 12.30; 95% CI, 7.89-19.11), anxiety (RR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.40-3.40), and financial stress (RR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.00-2.15) were found to be associated with a higher prevalence of acute suicidal ideation.
CONCLUSIONS: Survivors of childhood cancer were found to be at a lower risk of suicidal behaviors and mortality, yet endorsed a prevalence of ideation similar to that of the general population. These results are in contrast to previous findings of suicidal ideation among survivors and support the need for further research to inform screening strategies and interventions.
LAY SUMMARY: The purpose of the current study was to compare the risk of suicidal ideation, behaviors, and mortality in adult survivors of childhood cancer with those of the general population. Risk factors associated with suicidal ideation among survivors of childhood cancer also were examined. Survivors of childhood cancer reported a similar risk of ideation compared with the general population, but a lower risk of suicidal behaviors and mortality. Psychological health and financial stressors were found to be risk factors associated with suicidal ideation. Although adult survivors of childhood cancer did not report a greater risk of suicidality compared with the general population, psychosocial care in survivorship remains essential.
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