Journal article
Factors explaining socio-economic inequalities in survival from colon cancer: A causal mediation analysis
N Afshar, SG Dashti, L Marvelde, T Blakely, A Haydon, VM White, JD Emery, RJ Bergin, K Whitfield, RJS Thomas, GG Giles, RL Milne, DR English
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background: Socio-economic inequalities in colon cancer survival exist in high-income countries, but the reasons are unclear. We assessed the mediating effects of stage at diagnosis, comorbidities, and treatment (surgery and intravenous chemotherapy) on survival from colon cancer. Methods: We identified 2,203 people aged 15 to 79 years with first primary colon cancer diagnosed in Victoria, Australia, between 2008 and 2011. Colon cancer cases were identified through the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR), and clinical information was obtained from hospital records. Deaths till December 31, 2016 (n ¼ 807), were identified from Victorian and national death registries. Socio-economic disadvantage w..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (grant number 1150012). N. Afshar was the recipient of an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship.