Age and cancer type: associations with increased odds of receiving a late diagnosis in people with advanced cancer

Autor: Sarah Mills, Peter Donnan, Deans Buchanan, Blair H. Smith
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Cancer, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11652-1
Popis: Abstract Purpose In order to deliver appropriate and timely care planning and minimise avoidable late diagnoses, clinicians need to be aware of which patients are at higher risk of receiving a late cancer diagnosis. We aimed to determine which demographic and clinical factors are associated with receiving a ‘late’ cancer diagnosis (within the last 12 weeks of life). Method Retrospective cohort study of 2,443 people who died from cancer (‘cancer decedents’) in 2013–2015. Demographic and cancer registry datasets linked using patient-identifying Community Health Index numbers. Analysis used binary logistic regression, with univariate and adjusted odds ratios (SPSS v25). Results One third (n = 831,34.0%) received a late diagnosis. Age and cancer type were significantly associated with late cancer diagnosis (p 85 years had higher odds of late diagnosis (95%CI OR3.45 (OR2.63 to 4.55)), compared to those aged
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