Spatial Analysis of Travel Distances for Persons with Common Cancers Seeking Care at a Tertiary Care Facility in South India: An Operational Research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accessibility is an important determinant of healthcare facility utilization. However, there is limited data on patient travel distances to reach cancer treatment facilities. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the geographical location, travel distance and travel time to the cancer centre for persons with cancer (PWC) at a tertiary care facility in Southern India.

Methods

The locations of PWC were geocoded utilizing ArcGIS World Geocoding Services, and network analysis was performed using the ArcGIS Pro Business Analyst Geoprocessing extension. Simple median regression was performed to assess the relationship between sociodemographic and clinical variables for both distance and time.

Results

Among 1306 persons with common cancer, the mean (SD) age was

SUBMITTER: Devaraj L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature