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Exploration of Preventable Hospitalizations for Colorectal Cancer with the National Cancer Control Program in Taiwan

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  • Yu-Han Hung

    (Department of Nursing, Yuan’s General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80249, Taiwan
    Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Chieh Chung

    (Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan)

  • Pi-Yueh Lee

    (Department of Nursing, Yuan’s General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80249, Taiwan)

  • Hao-Yun Kao

    (Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan)

Abstract

Background: Causing more than 40,000 deaths each year, cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and preventable hospitalizations (PH) in Taiwan. To reduce the incidence and severity of cancer, the National Cancer Control Program (NCCP) includes screening for various types of cancer. A cohort study was conducted to explore the long-term trends in PH/person-years following NCCP intervention from 1997 to 2013. Methods: Trend analysis was carried out for long-term hospitalization. The Poisson regression model was used to compare PH/person-years before (1997–2004) and after intervention (2005–2013), and to explore the impact of policy intervention. Results: The policy response reduced 26% for the risk of hospitalization; in terms of comorbidity, each additional point increased the risk of hospitalization by 2.15 times. The risk of hospitalization doubled for each 10-year increase but was not statistically significant. Trend analysis validates changes in the number of hospitalizations/person-years in 2005. Conclusions: PH is adopted as an indicator for monitoring primary care quality, providing governments with a useful reference for which to gauge the adequacy, accessibility, and quality of health care. Differences in PH rates between rural and urban areas can also be used as a reference for achieving equitable distribution of medical resources.

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  • Yu-Han Hung & Yu-Chieh Chung & Pi-Yueh Lee & Hao-Yun Kao, 2021. "Exploration of Preventable Hospitalizations for Colorectal Cancer with the National Cancer Control Program in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-9, September.
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