Characteristics of @entity1 dying within 30 days of diagnosis of XXXX in Scotland, 2003-2007.

@entity1 @entity0 @entity5 @entity1442 @entity14 @entity204
BACKGROUND: Recent research has shown that most of the excess risk of @entity204 following breast and @entity14 in England compared with Norway and Sweden occurs in older age groups during the first year, and especially in the first month of follow-up. The aim of this study was to explore the characteristics of @entity1 dying within 30 days of being diagnosed with one of these @entity5 in Scotland during 2003-2007. METHODS: Anonymised @entity5 registry records linked to hospital discharge and @entity204 records were extracted. The study population was divided into @entity1 who died within 30 days of diagnosis (cases) and those who survived beyond this threshold (controls). Differences in @entity1 -, @entity5 -, and health service-related characteristics were assessed using the   (2)-test and logistic regression. RESULTS: @entity1 dying within 30 days were more likely to be elderly and to have experienced emergency admission to non-surgical specialities. Their @entity5 were less likely to have been verified microscopically, but they appeared more likely to be of high grade and advanced in stage. A substantial number of @entity1 died from causes other than their @entity5 . CONCLUSION: These results suggest that early mortality after a diagnosis of @entity0 may be partly due to comorbidity and lifestyle factors, as well as due to more @entity1442 . Further research is required to determine the precise explanation for these findings and, in particular, if any potentially avoidable factors such as delays in presentation, referral, or diagnosis exist.
