Changes in Racial Disparities in Mortality After Cancer Surgery in the US, 2007-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Racial disparities are well documented in cancer care. Overall, in the US, Black patients historically have higher rates of mortality after surgery than White patients. However, it is unknown whether racial disparities in mortality after cancer surgery have changed over time.

Objective

To examine whether and how disparities in mortality after cancer surgery have changed over 10 years for Black and White patients overall and for 9 specific cancers.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional study, national Medicare data were used to examine the 10-year (January 1, 2007, to November 30, 2016) changes in postoperative mortality rates in Black and White patients. Data analysis was performed from August 6 to December 31, 2019. Participants include

SUBMITTER: Lam MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7716190 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature