Factors Explaining Socio-Economic Inequalities in Cancer Survival: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is strong and well-documented evidence that socio-economic inequality in cancer survival exists within and between countries, but the underlying causes of these differences are not well understood.

Methods

We systematically searched the Ovid Medline, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases up to 31 May 2020. Observational studies exploring pathways by which socio-economic position (SEP) might causally influence cancer survival were included.

Results

We found 74 eligible articles published between 2005 and 2020. Cancer stage, other tumor characteristics, health-related lifestyle behaviors, co-morbidities and treatment were reported as key contributing factors, although the potential mediating effect of these factors varied across cancer sites. For common cancers

SUBMITTER: Afshar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8204531 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature