Delay in Seeking Medical Attention and Diagnosis in Chinese Melanoma Patients

A Cross-Sectional Study

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ID15466239
AutoresXinchen Ke (0000-0002-7814-6558, Central South University), Tianhao Wu (0000-0002-7044-6660, Central South University), Guiyun Gao (0000-0003-2769-8907, Department of Dermatology, Hunan Aerospace Hospital, Changsha 410205, China), Songchun Yang (0000-0002-0021-4178, Central South University), Wenrui Lin (Central South University), Yi Xiao (0009-0005-4634-6677, Central South University), Minxue Shen (0000-0003-0441-9303, Central South University), Mingliang Chen (0000-0001-7677-107X, Central South University), Xiang Chen (0000-0002-5045-9253, Central South University), Shuang Zhao (0000-0002-3392-0554, Central South University), Juan Su (0000-0001-7035-2560, Central South University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2022
Volumen19
Número22
Páginas14916-14916
Fecha de publicación2022-11-12
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192214916
PMID36429635
OpenAlexW4309005567
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas28

Melanoma is a highly malignant skin tumor, and prolonged delay in seeking medical attention (DSMA) and delay in diagnosis (DD) may result in poor prognoses. Through a web-based questionnaire, we explored the related factors affecting the DSMA and DD of melanoma in a Chinese population. A total of 112 valid answer sheets were received. After obtaining the relevant information, we analyzed the factors associated with DSMA and DD. The median time of DSMA was 8.0 (quartiles: 1.0, 29.3) months, and the median of patients' DD was 1.0 (quartiles: 1.0, 8.3) month. The subsequent analysis showed that DSMA and DD were positively correlated to age and negatively correlated to education background and annual household income. Patients with a history of tumors or previous health-seeking behavior because of other skin lesions had significantly longer DSMA than those without. Patients who sought medical help at general tertiary hospitals for the first time had a significantly shorter DD than those who chose other hospitals. Our study found that DSMA and DD are associated with factors such as age, education, income, and patients' histories. Secondary prevention of Chinese melanoma should be strengthened to reduce DSMA and DD to improve patients' prognoses

Confidence interval · Cross-sectional study · Melanoma · Pathology · Quartile · Young adult · Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management · Demography · Dermatology and Skin Diseases · Medicine · Skin Protection and Aging · Internal Medicine