The impact of travel time on colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis in a privately insured population

The impact of travel time on colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis in a privately insured population

Abstract Background Rural residents are less likely to receive screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) than urban residents. However, the mechanisms underlying this disparity, especially among people aged 50–64 years old with private health insurance, are not well understood. We examined the impact of...

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Main Authors: Mesnad Alyabsi, Mary Charlton, Jane Meza, K. M. Monirul Islam, Amr Soliman, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Access to care
Colorectal cancer
Health services research
Geography
Private insurance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4004-6

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