Travel distance and its interaction with patient and hospital factors in pancreas cancer care - 12/04/21
Abstract |
Background |
Although volume-outcome literature supports regionalization for complex procedures, travel may be burdensome. We assessed the relationship between overall survival and travel distance for patients undergoing pancreatic resection for adenocarcinoma.
Methods |
We analyzed the Fall 2018 National Cancer Database Public Use File. We defined distance traveled as a categorical variable (<12.5 miles, 12.5–50mi, and >50mi). We analyzed overall survival (OS) as a function of distance traveled using the log rank test and Cox proportional hazards models; we estimated stratified models to assess for interaction between distance and other relevant covariates.
Results |
In adjusted analysis of 39,089 patients, greater distance was associated with decreased OS (p = 0.0029). We found interactions between distance and center type, comorbidities, and age. Distance traveled was a negative factor for patients treated at low-volume academic centers (but not high-volume academic or non-academic centers). Additionally, distance traveled was a negative factor for OS in young, healthy patients but not geriatric, ill patients.
Conclusion |
Traveling more than 12.5 miles for pancreatic resection was associated with worse OS. Prior to regionalization, evaluation of local resources may be necessary.
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Highlights |
• | Increased travel distance was associated with worse survival after pancreas resection. |
• | Young, healthy patients were more affected by travel than older, sicker patients. |
• | Travel to a low volume center was associated with poor survival. |
• | Travel distance was not associated with survival for patients treated at high volume centers. |
Keywords : Health services research, Disparities, Pancreatic cancer, Outcomes, Social determinants of health
Plan
Vol 221 - N° 4
P. 819-825 - avril 2021 Retour au numéro
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