Disentangling Social Determinants of Health and Rurality in Head and Neck Cancer 2‐Year Mortality
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Abstract
Social determinants of health (SDoH) and rurality are known factors that may influence outcomes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Patients residing in remote locations or those with multiple SDoH may encounter barriers to initial diagnosis, adherence to multidisciplinary treatments, and posttreatment surveillance, which may impact their overall survival. However, previous studies have shown mixed results associated with rural residence. The aim of this study is to identify the impact of rurality and SDoH on 2-year survival in HNSCC. The study was conducted using a Head and Neck Cancer Registry at a single institution from June 2018 through July 2022. Rurality, defined by US census scores, and individual measures of SDoH were used. Our results indicate that each additional adverse SDoH factor results in 1.5 times the odds of mortality at 2 years. Individualized measures of SDoH, rather than rurality alone, better reflect patient prognosis in HNSCC.
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