Population analysis of socioeconomic status and otolaryngologist distribution on head and neck cancer outcomes.

Nitin A PagedarAndrew B DavisSteven M SperryMary E CharltonCharles F Lynch

Published in: Head & neck (2018)

Adverse county-level SES predicted advanced cancer stage at presentation and diminished observed survival. SES was a stronger predictor of patient outcomes than rurality or number of otolaryngologists.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
free survival
case report
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
drug induced