Analysis of Socio-demographic Characteristics of Adult Haematological Malignancies at a University Teaching Hospital, North-Central Nigeria

There exist strong association between sociodemographics and risk of Haematological malignancies (HMs), documented in a wide range of populations, yet relatively little is known about the extent of their causal link. Sociodemographics are classifiable characteristics of populations. The analysis of these features may aid in identifying disease predictors, which may be essential to incidence reduction and improved outcomes. In this retrospective study design, 78 cases of adult HMs diagnosed at Benue State University Teaching Hospital from June 2012 to July 2019, were analysed to determine the effects of age, sex, religion, tribe, marital status, household income, employment status and educational level on HMs. The study showed that age and sex were predictors of HMs, particularly the middle and older age groups. Marital status, religion, tribe, educational level, employment status and household income showed no significant association with HMs. The findings may help clinicians make informed risk assessments of their patients and provide the appropriate framework for strategic disease control, policy formulation, resource allocation, and further research focus. We advocate for expanded research with focus on the effects of sociodemographics on outcomes of HMs.