Waiting Time for Breast Cancer Treatment in Korea: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to analyze the waiting time for initial treatment after breast cancer diagnosis and determine the factors influencing treatment delay in South Korea.

Methods

This nationwide retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment data. The participants were classified according to the regions where their biopsy and treatment were performed (Seoul-Seoul, Metro-Metro, Other-Other, Metro-Seoul, Other-Seoul). Waiting time was analyzed according to regional subgroup, year of diagnosis, and type of treatment. Multivariable logistic regression models were constructed to identify the factors associated with treatment delay (after 30 days of diagnosis).

Results

A total of 133,514 participants newly diagnosed between Ja

SUBMITTER: Lee YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10475710 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature