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Spanish-Speaking Status: A Protective Factor in Colorectal Cancer Presentation at a Safety-Net Hospital.

Trevor S Silva¹, Anika Singh¹, Kiran Sinjali²

¹Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, California.

The Journal of Surgical Research

|August 30, 2022

Summary

Spanish-speaking colorectal cancer patients at safety-net hospitals had fewer emergent presentations and less need for palliative surgery. This suggests language status may be a protective factor, warranting further investigation into culturally competent care.

Keywords:

Colorectal cancer Health disparities Safety-net hospital Spanish-speaking status

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Health Disparities

Background:

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates and outcomes are often poorer among Hispanic populations.
Spanish-speaking status has been linked to worse CRC outcomes, but data from safety-net hospital (SNH) settings is limited.

Approach:

A sequential review of 157 colorectal cancer patients at an SNH from 2016-2019 was conducted.
Patient data including insurance, cancer stage, surgery type, and initial consultation setting were compared based on primary spoken language (English vs. Spanish).

Key Points:

Of 157 patients, 67 (42.7%) primarily spoke Spanish. Spanish-speaking patients had higher odds of having Medicaid insurance (AOR 2.28), receiving a resection (AOR 3.96), and undergoing elective surgery (AOR 3.24).
Spanish-speaking patients had lower odds of an initial inpatient consult (AOR 0.34).
Overall, Spanish-speaking status was associated with a lower likelihood of emergent presentation and need for palliative surgery.

Conclusions:

In the SNH setting, Spanish-speaking status was linked to a reduced likelihood of emergent colorectal cancer presentation and palliative surgery.
Further research is necessary to explore if culturally competent infrastructure within SNHs contributes to Spanish-speaking status being a potentially protective factor in CRC care.