Health Disparities in Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders Following Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer

Hawaii J Med Public Health. 2016 May;75(5):137-9.

Abstract

The current study was undertaken to assess disparities in 5 year admission rates and mortality following hysterectomy for endometrial cancer in the State of Hawai'i. Data from the Hawai'i Health Information Corporation was utilized to determine five-year admission rates and overall mortality. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) patients were compared to non-NHOPI patients for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2013. Secondary admission rates were significantly higher for NHOPI patients compared to non-NHOPI patients (P=.02). Overall mortality was not different. NHOPI patients living on Oahu were less likely to live in Honolulu (P=.01), were more likely to have government insurance (P=.01), and were significantly younger (P=.02) than non-NHOPI patients. The findings suggest that race, insurance, and demographic factors are interrelated and are associated with disparities following surgery for endometrial cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / ethnology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Female
  • Hawaii / ethnology
  • Healthcare Disparities / ethnology*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / statistics & numerical data*
  • Middle Aged
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / ethnology*