Variation in gastroscopy rate in English general practice and outcome for oesophagogastric cancer: retrospective analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics

Gut24.50
Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 250 - 261
Published: Feb 20, 2013
Abstract

Objective

To determine whether variation in gastroscopy rates in English general practice populations is associated with inequality in oesophagogastric (OG) cancer outcome.

Design

Retrospective observational study of the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) dataset for England (2006–2008) linked to death registration.

Methods

were validated using independent local and national data. General practices with new cases of OG...
Paper Details
Title
Variation in gastroscopy rate in English general practice and outcome for oesophagogastric cancer: retrospective analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics
Published Date
Feb 20, 2013
Journal
Volume
63
Issue
2
Pages
250 - 261
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