Associations between area-level deprivation, rural residence, physician density, screening policy and late-stage colorectal cancer in Canada

摘要

Background: Important social disparities in colorectal screening exist in Canada. Few studies have assessed disparities further along the cancer control continuum. Here we assess the associations between social and material deprivation, physician density, rural residence, and the absence of provincial mail-based screening programs and colorectal cancer (CRC) stage at diagnosis.