ArticleHead & neck2019
Population analysis of socioeconomic status and otolaryngologist distribution on head and neck cancer outcomes.
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- Racial survival disparities in head and neck cancer clinical trials.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2023Article
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- Machine learning models to predict length of stay and discharge destination in complex head and neck surgery.Head & neck · 2021Article
- Geographical and Racial Disparities in Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis in South-Eastern United States: Using Real-World Electronic Medical Records Data.Health equity · 2020Article
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backgroundThe relationship between clinical outcomes and geographic determinants is not well known for head and neck cancer. Socioeconomic status (SES) factors and the distribution of health care resources might impact outcomes.
methodsHead and neck cancer cases in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database were studied. Patient-level prognostic factors were identified from the SEER, and county-level factors were identified from the Area Health Resource File. Stage at presentation and observed survival were the outcomes of interest, with predictive factors identified by multivariate logistic and Cox proportional hazards regression.
resultsOn multivariate analysis, tumor site, sex, race, marital status, rural residence, and county poverty level predicted stage at presentation. Sex, race, marital status, county-level poverty, and number of otolaryngologists predicted observed survival.
conclusionAdverse county-level SES predicted advanced cancer stage at presentation and diminished observed survival. SES was a stronger predictor of patient outcomes than rurality or number of otolaryngologists.
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