TY - JOUR
T1 - Uptake of elective laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer in Canada from 2004/05 to 2014/15
T2 - a descriptive analysis
AU - Hoogerboord, C. Marius
AU - Levy, Adrian R.
AU - Hu, Min
AU - Flowerdew, Gordon
AU - Porter, Geoffrey
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/7/1
Y1 - 2018/7/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Evidence from randomized controlled trials published since 2004 shows that elective laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer improves short-term postoperative outcomes with equivalent oncologic outcomes compared to open colectomy. The objective of this study was to examine the uptake of elective laparoscopic colectomy in Canada and compare its use among Canadian provinces. METHODS: In this descriptive analysis, we identified from hospital discharge abstracts all patients in the Canadian provinces (except Quebec) who underwent elective colectomy for colon cancer between 2004/05 and 2014/15. We compared temporal changes in the proportion of patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy or open colectomy among provinces using logistic regression. RESULTS: Of 63 504 patients who underwent elective colectomy between 2004/05 and 2014/15, 19 691 (31.0%) underwent laparoscopic colectomy. The annual proportion of patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy increased from 9.2% in 2004/05 to 51.5% in 2014/15 (mean annual percent increase 4.2%). There were significant differences between provinces in the overall proportion of patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy (p < 0.001), ranging from 7.6% in Newfoundland and Labrador to 36.9% in Ontario. By 2014/15, most colectomy procedures were performed laparoscopically in 3 provinces; British Columbia (60.2%), Ontario (59.4%) and Alberta (53.1%). In addition to year and province, urban residence, younger age, female sex, fewer medical comorbidities, high surgeon volume, high hospital volume and right-sided tumours were significantly associated with increased likelihood of laparoscopic colectomy. INTERPRETATION: Although the use of laparoscopic colectomy increased rapidly between 2004/05 and 2014/15 in Canada, substantial interprovincial variation exists. Further knowledge-translation strategies are needed to ensure equal access to laparoscopic colectomy for all Canadians.
AB - BACKGROUND: Evidence from randomized controlled trials published since 2004 shows that elective laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer improves short-term postoperative outcomes with equivalent oncologic outcomes compared to open colectomy. The objective of this study was to examine the uptake of elective laparoscopic colectomy in Canada and compare its use among Canadian provinces. METHODS: In this descriptive analysis, we identified from hospital discharge abstracts all patients in the Canadian provinces (except Quebec) who underwent elective colectomy for colon cancer between 2004/05 and 2014/15. We compared temporal changes in the proportion of patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy or open colectomy among provinces using logistic regression. RESULTS: Of 63 504 patients who underwent elective colectomy between 2004/05 and 2014/15, 19 691 (31.0%) underwent laparoscopic colectomy. The annual proportion of patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy increased from 9.2% in 2004/05 to 51.5% in 2014/15 (mean annual percent increase 4.2%). There were significant differences between provinces in the overall proportion of patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy (p < 0.001), ranging from 7.6% in Newfoundland and Labrador to 36.9% in Ontario. By 2014/15, most colectomy procedures were performed laparoscopically in 3 provinces; British Columbia (60.2%), Ontario (59.4%) and Alberta (53.1%). In addition to year and province, urban residence, younger age, female sex, fewer medical comorbidities, high surgeon volume, high hospital volume and right-sided tumours were significantly associated with increased likelihood of laparoscopic colectomy. INTERPRETATION: Although the use of laparoscopic colectomy increased rapidly between 2004/05 and 2014/15 in Canada, substantial interprovincial variation exists. Further knowledge-translation strategies are needed to ensure equal access to laparoscopic colectomy for all Canadians.
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U2 - 10.9778/cmajo.20180002
DO - 10.9778/cmajo.20180002
M3 - Article
C2 - 30228155
AN - SCOPUS:85065426642
SN - 2291-0026
VL - 6
SP - E384-E390
JO - CMAJ open
JF - CMAJ open
IS - 3
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