Geographic Access to Cancer Treatment in Japan: Results From a Combined Dataset of the Patient Survey and the Survey of Medical Institutions in 2011

Background: There has been no nationwide analysis of travel time for hospital admission in Japan. Factors associated with travel time are also unknown. This study aimed to describe the distribution of travel time for hospital admission of cancer patients and identify underlying factors. Methods: The...

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Main Authors: Hirokazu Tanaka, Koichi B. Ishikawa, Kota Katanoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/28/11/28_JE20170051/_pdf