ArticleAfrican health sciences2020
Out-patient visits for gastrointestinal cancer at a quaternary South African hospital-trends and geospatial distribution.
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Abstract
backgroundThis study sought to determine trends in out-patient visits for gastrointestinal cancer (GC) at a quaternary hospital in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa; and identify geographical regions which contribute most to GC-related out-patient clinic utilization at this hospital.
methodData for GC-related outpatient visits over an 11-year period was obtained from the hospital's administrative database. Trends were analyzed using simple regression and trend line analyses. Patient residential postal codes from the administrative database were used to determine the geospatial distribution of complex GC in KZN.
resultsStrong increasing trends in GC-related out-patient visits were noted for age >65 years old (R
conclusionOut-patient visits for complex GC in KZN are increasing. Several regions have been identified for anti-cancer interventions and decentralized out-patient services.
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