A population-based study of the influence of socioeconomic status on prostate cancer diagnosis in Taiwan

A population-based study of the influence of socioeconomic status on prostate cancer diagnosis in Taiwan

Abstract Background Disparities in prostate cancer (PCa) outcomes and their links to socioeconomic status (SES) have been intensively studied. A relatively low incidence rate and a high proportion of late-stage diagnosis have been documented in studies of Asian populations. For the past 20 years, th...

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Main Authors: Chi-Chen Wu, Ching-Heng Lin, Han-Sun Chiang, Ming-Je Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Socioeconomic status
Prostate cancer
Incidence rate
Stage at diagnosis
Health disparity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-018-0792-2

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