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  • Health Services Research
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Access to timely radiation oncology services is crucial for cancer treatment outcomes.
  • Disparities in healthcare access based on socioeconomic factors are a significant concern.
  • Understanding predictors of access delays can inform targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with delays in accessing radiation oncology care.
  • To analyze the relationship between patient characteristics and the time from referral to initial consultation.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective registry of 9,241 patients referred for radiation oncology consultation (October 2018 - April 2022) was analyzed.
  • Socioeconomic status (SES) was determined using zip code-based median household income data.
  • Time from referral to consultation was calculated in business days; statistical analyses identified predictive factors for delays.

Main Results:

  • Low SES and Black race were significantly associated with delays in accessing radiation oncology services (p < 0.05).
  • Patients in the lowest SES quartile experienced longer delays (26% > 21 days) compared to higher SES groups (12%) (p < 0.001).
  • Multivariate analysis identified low SES as an independent predictor of appointment delays (OR = 3.98, p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Geographically-linked socioeconomic factors are significant predictors of access delays in radiation oncology.
  • Urgent, targeted interventions are necessary to address disparities and improve timely access for low-SES populations in underserved areas.