Patient Factors Limit Colon Cancer Survival at Safety-Net Hospitals: A National Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Safety-net hospitals serve a vital role in society by providing care for vulnerable populations. Existing data regarding oncologic outcomes of patients with colon cancer treated at safety-net hospitals are limited and variable. The objective of this study was to delineate disparities in treatment and outcomes for patients with colon cancer treated at safety-net hospitals.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study identified 802,304 adult patients with colon adenocarcinoma from the National Cancer Database between 2004-2016. Patients were stratified according to safety-net burden of the treating hospital as previously described. Patient, tumor, facility, and treatment characteristics were compared between groups as were operative and short-term outcomes. Cox proporti

SUBMITTER: Hrebinko KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8614240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature