Original paper

Does emergency presentation of cancer represent poor performance in primary care? Insights from a novel analysis of linked primary and secondary care data

Volume: 116, Issue: 9, Pages: 1148 - 1158
Published: Mar 23, 2017
Abstract
People diagnosed with cancer following emergency presentation have poorer short-term survival. To what extent this signifies a missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis in primary care remains unclear as little detailed data exist on the patient/general practitioner interaction beforehand. Analysis of primary care and regional data for 1802 cancer patients from Northeast Scotland. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for...
Paper Details
Title
Does emergency presentation of cancer represent poor performance in primary care? Insights from a novel analysis of linked primary and secondary care data
Published Date
Mar 23, 2017
Volume
116
Issue
9
Pages
1148 - 1158
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