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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 10, 2014; 5(3): 465-477
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.465
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.465
Table 4 Studies of access or quality of care barriers related to provider delay
Access or quality barriers | Studies | ||
Country | Year of publication | Sample size | |
Low socioeconomic status | England[47] | 2005 | 19760 |
Canada[48] | 2007 | 696 | |
Ethnic minorities | United States[31] | 2000 | 1659 |
United States[51] | 2004 | 831 | |
United States[54] | 2011 | 246957 | |
Lack of health insurance | United States[54] | 2011 | 246957 |
Patient’s old age | United States[54] | 2011 | 246957 |
Patient’s young age | England[55] | 1999 | 36222 |
Italy[56] | 2001 | 644 | |
Scotland[57] | 2004 | 1069 | |
Scotland[58] | 2004 | 5283 | |
England[47] | 2005 | 19760 | |
Travel time to hospital | Thailand[36] | 2013 | 180 |
Distance from hospital | Thailand[36] | 2013 | 180 |
Long waiting times to get medical appointments | Mexico[33] | 2011 | 125 |
Consulting 3 or more different health services before arrival to a cancer center | Mexico[33] | 2011 | 125 |
Type of first health service contacted | Thailand[35] | 2000 | 94 |
Medical specialty of first provider consulted | Italy[56] | 2001 | 644 |
Medical errors in initial diagnosis, screening interpretation or pathology review | United States[31] | 2000 | 1659 |
England[64] | 2000 | 1004 | |
Thailand[35] | 2000 | 94 | |
United States[65] | 2002 | 454 | |
Scotland[58] | 2004 | 5283 | |
Netherlands[119] | 2004 | 153969 | |
Canada[48] | 2007 | 696 | |
Mexico[33] | 2011 | 125 |
- Citation: Unger-Saldaña K. Challenges to the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in developing countries. World J Clin Oncol 2014; 5(3): 465-477
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v5/i3/465.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.465