Abstract
Background and Purpose: Differential prognosis among cancer patients according to socioeconomic status (SES) has been reported. We analyzed survival from soft tissue sarcomas (STS) according to different SES indicators. Methods: We followed up all the adult patients with a new diagnosis of STS occurring between 1.1.1981 and 31.12.1983 in an area of Northern Italy (N = 86). Results: The overall three-year survival rate was 57 percent. After adjustment for confounders, both low education and blue collar jobs were negatively associated with survival. Conclusions: The results suggest that patients of low SES have a poorer prognosis for STS.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 747-749 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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