The influence of insurance status on treatment and outcomes in oral cavity cancer: an analysis on 46,373 patients

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of insurance status on treatment and outcomes in oral cavity cancer. Patients were identified in the National Cancer Database (NCDB). Data were collected and analyzed using χ2 tests, Kaplan–Meier methods, and multivariable Cox regression model...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2018-10, Vol.47 (10), p.1250-1257
Main Authors: Shin, J.Y., Yoon, J.K., Shin, A.K., Diaz, A.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
Demography
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Insurance Coverage
insurance status
Male
Medicaid - statistics & numerical data
Medically Uninsured - statistics & numerical data
Medicare - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms - therapy
NCDB
oral cavity cancer
outcomes
socioeconomic status
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
United States
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of insurance status on treatment and outcomes in oral cavity cancer. Patients were identified in the National Cancer Database (NCDB). Data were collected and analyzed using χ2 tests, Kaplan–Meier methods, and multivariable Cox regression models. Those uninsured or on Medicaid were more likely to be younger (P
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2018.03.022