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Assessment Of Social Vulnerability Impact In Care And Prognosis Of Sinonasal Cancers In The United States, Achilles A. Kanaris, David J. Fei-Zhang, Lily B. Fletcher, Stephanie S. Smith, Urjeet A. Patel, Jill N. D'Souza, Daniel C. Chelius, Anthony M. Sheyn, Jeffrey C. Rastatter
Assessment Of Social Vulnerability Impact In Care And Prognosis Of Sinonasal Cancers In The United States, Achilles A. Kanaris, David J. Fei-Zhang, Lily B. Fletcher, Stephanie S. Smith, Urjeet A. Patel, Jill N. D'Souza, Daniel C. Chelius, Anthony M. Sheyn, Jeffrey C. Rastatter
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Key Points: Social determinants of health interactively influence sinonasal cancer care and prognosis. Housing-transportation and socioeconomic status showed the largest associations with disparities. The social vulnerability index can reveal the social determinants of sinonasal cancers.
Palliative Care And Life-Sustaining/Local Procedures In Colorectal Cancer In The United States Hospitals: A Ten-Year Perspective, Zahra Mojtahedi, Ja Seol Koo, Ji Yoo, Pearl Kim, Hee-Taik Kang, Jinwook Hwang, Moon Kyung Joo, Jay J. Shen
Palliative Care And Life-Sustaining/Local Procedures In Colorectal Cancer In The United States Hospitals: A Ten-Year Perspective, Zahra Mojtahedi, Ja Seol Koo, Ji Yoo, Pearl Kim, Hee-Taik Kang, Jinwook Hwang, Moon Kyung Joo, Jay J. Shen
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Background: In recent years, palliative care utilization has been increasing while life-sustaining/local procedures have been declining at the end of life. Palliative care utilization widely varies based on tumor type. Limited information is available on inpatient palliative care in colorectal cancer. Aims: This study investigated inpatient palliative care utilization and its association with patient demographics, hospital charges, and procedures among colorectal cancer patients admitted to US hospitals between 2008 and 2017. Receipt of life-sustaining and local procedures and surgeries were also investigated during the ten years. Methods: Data were extracted from the National inpatient sample (NIS) database containing de-identified information …