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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Use of Colonoscopy in an Insured Population – A Retrospective...

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Use of Colonoscopy in an Insured Population – A Retrospective...

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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Use of Colonoscopy in an Insured Population – A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Full title

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Use of Colonoscopy in an Insured Population – A Retrospective Cohort Study

Publisher

United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2012-05, Vol.7 (5), p.e36392-e36392

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Low-socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a higher colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality. Screening with colonoscopy, the most commonly used test in the US, has been shown to reduce the risk of death from CRC. This study examined if, among insured persons receiving care in integrated healthcare delivery systems, differences exist...

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Full title

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Use of Colonoscopy in an Insured Population – A Retrospective Cohort Study

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1324609996

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1324609996

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0036392

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