Why the study?
What are the short-term outcomes and sociodemographic disparities following major surgery for colorectal cancer in South Australia?
Population
3,940 residents of South Australia aged 50-79 years diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2003-2008 who…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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Regional disparities in colorectal cancer surgery mortality merit prospective evaluation; leaves open optimal mitigation strategies.
What are the short-term outcomes and sociodemographic disparities following major surgery for colorectal cancer in South Australia?
Following colorectal cancer surgery, non-metropolitan patients face a significantly higher risk of 30-day mortality, highlighting regional disparities in care.
Beckmann et al. (2016) studied this question.
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