2022
DOI: 10.4317/medoral.25478
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Association between socioeconomic factors and origin of hospital referrals among patients with oral cancer

Abstract: Background The Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) is responsible for offering free assistance to more than 100 million Brazilians, including treatment of oral cancer lesions. Considering that the Brazilian public system aids the most vulnerable population, this study analyzed whether the origin of hospital referrals of patients with oral cancer is associated with socioeconomic factors. Material and Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out from cancer hospital … Show more

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“…The previous studies in the literature has highlighted the influence of socioeconomic factors in the recognition of oral mucosal changes by the patients [26][27][28]. It was also stated in a study in Germany that survival of oral cancer and different socioeconomic factors could be associated [28].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…The previous studies in the literature has highlighted the influence of socioeconomic factors in the recognition of oral mucosal changes by the patients [26][27][28]. It was also stated in a study in Germany that survival of oral cancer and different socioeconomic factors could be associated [28].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Conforme evidência anterior, existe uma clara relação causal entre o tempo de escolaridade e a ocorrência de câncer de pulmão: pessoas com baixa escolaridade durante a infância são mais susceptíveis a fumar ou a serem expostas a ambientes de vida indesejáveis, e carecem de conhecimento médico básico (Zou et al, 2022). A baixa escolaridade, por sua vez, também guarda associação com a origem dos encaminhamentos pelo SUS, aqui identificada com maior proporção, assim como em outro estudo brasileiro (Raymundo et al, 2022).…”
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