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Ethnic inequalities in cancer survival in New Zealand: Linkage study

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  • Jeffreys, M.
  • Stevanovic, V.
  • Tobias, M.
  • Lewis, C.
  • Ellison-Loschmann, L.
  • Pearce, N.
  • Blakely, T.

Abstract

We explored the contribution of stage at diagnosis to ethnic disparities in cancer survival in New Zealand. We linked 115811 adult patients with invasive cancer registered on the cancer registry (1994 to 2002) to mortality data. Age-standardized, 5-year relative survival rates were lowest for Maori, intermediate for Pacific people (otherwise known as Pacific Islanders), and highest for non-Maori/non-Pacific people for many cancers. Stage at diagnosis accounted for only part of these differences. Possible factors responsible for ethnic inequalities might include access to specialized cancer services and the quality of care received.

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  • Jeffreys, M. & Stevanovic, V. & Tobias, M. & Lewis, C. & Ellison-Loschmann, L. & Pearce, N. & Blakely, T., 2005. "Ethnic inequalities in cancer survival in New Zealand: Linkage study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(5), pages 834-837.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.053678_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.053678
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    1. Margaret A. Brunton, 2009. "The Role of Effective Communication to Enhance Participation in Screening Mammography: A New Zealand Case," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-18, February.
    2. Haynes, Robin & Pearce, Jamie & Barnett, Ross, 2008. "Cancer survival in New Zealand: Ethnic, social and geographical inequalities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 67(6), pages 928-937, September.
    3. Jofre-Bonet, Mireia & Serra-Sastre, Victoria & Vandoros, Sotiris, 2018. "The impact of the Great Recession on health-related risk factors, behaviour and outcomes in England," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 197(C), pages 213-225.
    4. Sanjeewa Seneviratne & Ross Lawrenson & Nina Scott & Boa Kim & Rachel Shirley & Ian Campbell, 2015. "Breast Cancer Biology and Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality in New Zealand: A Cohort Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-13, April.

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