Evidence is limited regarding the effect of diagnosis-to-treatment interval (DTI) on survival colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. In addition, previous studies treatment delay and CRC have largely grouped patients from all stages (I-IV) into one cohort. Our study provides analysis each stage individually. We conducted a retrospective cohort with 39,000 newly diagnosed obtained Taiwan Cancer Registry Database 2004–2010 to examine DTIs overall survival. were divided 3 groups: ≤ 30 days (36,115...

We aimed to assess the risk of oral cancer incidence in a high-risk population, establish predictive model for among these individuals, and ability constructed model. Individuals aged ≥30 years who had habit smoking or betel nut chewing undergone screening 2010 2011 were selected as study subjects. The subjects at end 2014 was determined. annual individuals with positive result 624 per 100,000 persons, which 6.5 times that all screened. Male sex, 45-64 years, divorce, low educational level,...

Breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers affecting women. The symptom distresses experienced by survivors critical factors influencing their quality of life (QOL). This study investigated QOL breast survivors, physical, psychological social conditions.The participants were older than 20 years, had been diagnosed with or for more 2 completed treatment. survey incorporated questionnaires developed European Organization Research Treatment Cancer a self-designed questionnaire.The...

Objectives Despite the ease of health care access and waiver copayments for cancer patients, treatment is delayed in a small proportion Taiwanese patients diagnosed with cervical cancer. In this study, we explored relationship between time interval from diagnosis to survival patients. Material methods The study was retrospective population-based observational conducted 2004 2010. Taiwan, 12,020 were newly 2010, 9,693 (80.6%) enrolled our final analysis. Results Most received within 90 days...

In Taiwan, cancer is the top cause of death, and mortality rate lung highest all cancers. Some studies have demonstrated that multidisciplinary team (MDT) care can improve survival rates non-small cell (NSCLC) patients. However, no study has discussed effect MDT on different stages NSCLC. The target population for this consisted patients with NSCLC newly diagnosed in 2005-2010 Cancer Registry. data was linked 2002-2011 National Health Insurance Research Database 2005-2011 Cause Death...

This study aimed to determine if treatment delay after non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) diagnosis impacts patient survival rate.This is a natural experiment in Taiwan. A retrospective cohort investigation was conducted from 2004 2010, which included 42 962 patients with newly diagnosed NSCLC.We identified NSCLC the Taiwan Cancer Registry 2010. We calculated time interval between and initiation. All were followed index date death or end of 2012. Cox proportional hazard models used examine...

Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in women worldwide. In Taiwan, although universal health insurance system has achieved 99.9% coverage and ensured easy access to medical care, some cervical patients continue delay initiation definitive treatment after diagnosis. This study focused on who delayed for at least 4 months, examined characteristics, related factors, survival these patients. Data with a new confirmed diagnosis by International Federation Gynecology...

Liver cancer is the fifth most common in men and ninth women, WHO expects that there will be 1,341,344 cases 2034 worldwide. also has second-highest death rate, accounting for 7% of all cancers. The study going to explore relationship between time interval from diagnosis treatment survival status early-stage liver patients.This a retrospective cohort using national database Taiwan. datasets include Taiwan Cancer Registry Database (TCR), National Health Insurance Research (NHIRD), Deaths....

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions (COPD) is frequently associated with various comorbidities. This study examined the association between osteoporosis pathologic fractures in a sample of patients COPD.In this cohort study, claims data from National Health Insurance Research Database Taiwan were used to evaluate risk COPD osteoporosis. Using Longitudinal 2000, we conducted retrospective by investigating aged 20 years older who newly diagnosed comparing them controls...

We aimed to explore the relationship between time interval from diagnosis treatment and survival of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients.A population-based study was conducted 2004 2010. Claims data patients were retrieved Taiwan Cancer Registry Database. Secondary obtained Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database.A total 21,263 included in final analysis. The majority received within 30 days (n = 18,193, 85.5%), while 572 (2.7%) underwent after 120 days. who treated had...

Abstract Background Medication adherence is critical for patient treatment. This study involved evaluating how implementing Short Message Service (SMS) reminders affected medication and related factors. Methods We used a structured questionnaire to survey outpatients at three medical centers. Patients aged 20 years older who were prescribed more than 7 days of prescription randomized into SMS intervention or control groups. The group received daily messages reminding them aspects regarding...

Background The evidence indicated breast cancer was a with high survival rate. However, there were still some patients delaying or refusing therapy. So we conducted cohort study to explore the relationship between characteristics of and delay refusal therapy within four months after diagnosed. Methods This retrospective national population-based from 2004 2010 in Taiwan. included 35,095 new diagnosis Taiwan Cancer Registry Database. Several analysis methods, including t test, Chi-square...

Background Total joint replacement (TJR) accounts for a substantial proportion of the total expenditures health care. Efficient utilization resources requires information regarding trends TJR. This study investigated association TJR with demographic characteristics in Taiwan from 1998 to 2009. It also estimated demand knee (TKR) and hip (THR) next two decades. Methods International Classification Diseases-9 (ICD-9) procedure codes were used identify data primary revision TKRs THRs between...

Cancer has been the leading cause of death in past decade Taiwan, with breast cancer being most common type females. Very few studies looked at risk recurrence patients who received multidisciplinary team (MDT) care. We analyzed influence MDT on and patients.

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed worldwide. Few studies have addressed causes and risks of treatment refusal in a universal health insurance setting.We examined characteristics survival associated with patients newly colorectal Taiwan during 2004-2008. Treatment was defined as not undergoing any within 4 months confirmed diagnosis. Patient data were extracted from four national databases. Factors identified through logistic regression using generalized estimating...

Physical disability has been associated with the risk of depression. We examined incidence, risk, and factors depression in Taiwanese adults physical/sensory disabilities.Two national databases were used to retrospectively analyze 749,491 ≥20-year-old disabilities 2002-2008. The incidence was analyzed by univariate Poisson regression. Risk followed up through 2014 a Cox proportional hazards model.Among study subjects, 6.29 per 1000 person-years, 1.83 person-years corresponding major...

The high prevalence of diabetes is associated with body mass index (BMI), and can cause many complications, such as hip fractures. This study investigated the effects BMI on risk fractures related factors.We retrospectively reviewed data from 22,048 subjects aged ≧ 40 years National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan (NHIST) 2001, 2005, 2009. We linked NHIST for individual participants Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), which includes incidence fracture 2000 to 2013. defined five categories...