Hospital factors and patient characteristics in the treatment of colorectal cancer: a population based study

• Main Authors: Sacerdote Carlotta (Author), Baldi Ileana (Author), Bertetto Oscar (Author), DiCuonzo Daniela (Author), Farina Enzo (Author), Pagano Eva (Author), Rosato Rosalba (Author), Senore Carlo (Author), Merletti Franco (Author), Ciccone Giovannino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The present study focuses on the analysis of social, clinical and hospital characteristics that can lead to disparities in the management and outcome of care. To that end, indicators of the quality of initial treatment delivered to n...