The effect of physician density on colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis: causal inference methods for spatial data applied on regional-level data

The effect of physician density on colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis: causal inference methods for spatial data applied on regional-level data

Abstract Background The early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) through regular screening decreases its incidence and mortality rates and improves survival rates. Norway has an extremely high percentage of CRC cases diagnosed at late stages, with large variations across municipalities and hospita...

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Main Authors: Dajana Draganic, Knut Reidar Wangen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Preventive services
General practitioners
Specialists
Regional variations
Physician density
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-023-00323-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-023-00323-w

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