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This research evaluates how socioeconomic status affects the type of surgery received by patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

February 14, 2026CancersOpen Access

Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Receipt of Minimally Invasive Surgery for NSCLC: Evidence from the National Cancer Database

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This research evaluates how socioeconomic status affects the type of surgery received by patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Analyzed data from the National Cancer Database (2015–2022) for Stage 0–IIIa NSCLC patients.
Measured socioeconomic status using median household income quartiles based on patient zip codes.
Utilized adjusted multinomial logistic regression to estimate adjusted odds ratios and confidence intervals.
38.4% of patients underwent open thoracotomy, 33.3% VATS, and 28.2% RATS.
Patients in low-income areas were significantly less likely to receive RATS (aOR: 0.79) or VATS (aOR: 0.62).
Community hospitals showed lower rates of RATS (aOR: 0.32) and VATS (aOR: 0.58) compared to academic centers.

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Analysis finds socioeconomic factors influence receipt of minimally invasive surgery in lung cancer, indicating treatment disparities.

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