Evaluation of Hospital-Based Hematuria Diagnosis and Subsequent Cancer Risk Among Adults in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Data on the long-term risk of urologic and nonurologic cancer after hematuria diagnosis are sparse. Such data can improve understanding of hematuria and cancer and can provide insight into the clinical course of patients with hematuria.

Objective

To assess the risk of urologic or nonurologic cancer after a hospital-based diagnosis of hematuria.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used population-based, nationwide health care databases covering all hospitals in Denmark. The data set included records of all adults (n = 134 173) with an inpatient, outpatient, or emergency department diagnosis of hematuria. The study was conducted from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 2013. Follow-up ended on December 31, 2013. Data analysis was performed from J

SUBMITTER: Norgaard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324388 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature