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Women undergoing esophagectomy, especially in rural areas, face longer hospital stays and ICU admissions. Targeted interventions are needed to address these disparities in esophageal cancer care.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Esophageal cancer care is influenced by gender and geographic access.
  • Significant health disparities exist in treatment and outcomes.
  • Peri-operative outcomes for esophagectomy require evaluation based on these factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate disparities in peri-operative outcomes for esophagectomy patients.
  • To analyze outcomes based on gender and geographic location (metropolitan vs. rural).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected data (2003-2022).
  • Patients categorized by gender and county (aggregated to metropolitan/rural).
  • Analysis of demographics, pre-operative treatment, complications, outcomes, and length of stay (LOS) using statistical tests.

Main Results:

  • Women experienced significantly longer hospital and ICU LOS compared to men.
  • No difference in 30-day mortality between genders.
  • Rural women showed significantly longer hospital LOS and higher ICU admission rates.

Conclusions:

  • Rural female patients undergoing esophagectomy have a longer inpatient recovery.
  • This suggests a need for targeted interventions for this specific population.
  • Addressing gender and geographic disparities is crucial for improving esophageal cancer care outcomes.