Uninsured individuals were 23% less likely to have the appropriate surgery compared to those with private insurance, although this result did not reach statistical significance (OR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.57–1.03). 3.4 Endometrial cancer Persons with stage III and IV endometrial cancer who had Medicare or dual Medicare-Medicaid insurance at the time of diagnosis had 26% lower odds of having chemotherapy or radiation administered compared with privately insured cases.
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Disparities in quality of cancer care: The role of health insurance and population demographics.
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