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P1.03 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 455)
- Event: WCLC 2016
- Type: Poster Presenters Present
- Track: Radiology/Staging/Screening
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 12/05/2016, 14:30 - 15:45, Hall B (Poster Area)
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P1.03-051 - Medically Underserved and Geographically Remote Individuals May Be Underrepresented in Current Lung Cancer Screening Programs (ID 6273)
14:30 - 14:30 | Author(s): B.M. McCall
- Abstract
Background:
The National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality and ushered in lung cancer screening (LCS). Study centers included 33 academic, mostly urban-based sites, which may underrepresent low socioeconomic remote populations with minimal health care access. United States Census Bureau 2014 data demonstrated that smoking is concentrated among adults with low income and education, and without private medical insurance; components of medically underserved/shortage area designations. We sought to assess the representation of underserved communities in our hospital-based Lung Cancer Screening Program (LCSP).
Methods:
We reviewed individuals referred to our LCSP from 2012-2016, consisting of two separate screening sites located within metropolitan King County, Washington. Each individual’s county and distance from the LCS site was calculated. Individual’s residence designation as a geographic medically underserved/shortage area was determined. Definitions include: medically underserved area [MUA; healthcare resources deficient region], medically underserved population [MUP; area with economic/cultural/linguistic barriers to primary care services], health professional shortage area [HPSA; primary care physician shortage].
Results:
We identified 599 referred individuals, median age 64, from 13/39 counties (King County and 12 clustered, surrounding counties). Overall, <20% of the referred population resided in underserved/shortage areas and <55% of the designated geographic underserved/shortage areas in the 13 counties had patient referrals (Table). Of those referred, 85% resided in King County, 17% in a MUA and 65% of the MUAs had patient referrals. Two percent of the referral population resided in a remote county, Clallam, where ≥70% of referred households were in underserved/shortage areas. Figure 1
Conclusion:
The majority of individuals referred reside within 10 miles of the LCS site. Less than 20% reside in designated underserved/shortage areas and <55% of underserved/shortage areas are represented. Creative and coordinated approaches, like Telemedicine, will be required to address the potential lack of LCS services in underserved/shortage areas and facilitate individuals remaining in their communities.
