Disparities in Cancer Incidence across Income Levels in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent nationwide studies of disparities in cancer incidence by income are scarce in Korea. This study investigated such disparities in cancer incidence and the stage at cancer diagnosis across income groups in Korea.

Methods

This study utilized data from a national cancer database, specifically focusing on cases recorded in the year 2018. Income levels were categorized into quintiles according to the insurance premium paid in addition to the Medicaid benefit. The slope index of inequality (SII) and relative index of inequality (RII) were used to measure absolute and relative differences in cancer incidence by income. A multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate the risk of a distant stage at cancer diagnosis.

Results

The total number of ca

SUBMITTER: Jeong SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10741676 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature