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Widening NSW cancer survival gaps
Among 651,245 NSW cancer cases, people in more disadvantaged areas had higher cancer death risk, and disparities appeared to widen over time.
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Cohort size?
651,245 cases; mean follow-up 5.5 years.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Demographics?
55% male; 43.3% aged <65; 43.3% localised stage.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Key SES finding?
Most disadvantaged areas had SHR 1.15 vs least disadvantaged.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Authors’ conclusion?
Active attention needed; disparities appear to have increased.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Remoteness signal?
Outer regional/remote slightly higher cancer death risk vs major cities (SHR 1.05).
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Urban concentration?
70.4% lived in major cities.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Analytic approach?
Results as sub-hazard ratios with 95% CIs.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Why study trends?
Unclear whether survival disparities are narrowing or widening internationally/in Australia.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Stakeholder call?
Collaboration among policy makers, government, and health providers needed.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified
Student takeaway?
Even in universal-ish systems, area disadvantage tracks excess cancer death risk.
Source: Cancer survival disparities worsening by socio-economic disadvantage over the last 3 decades in new South Wales, Australia · DOI · quote verified