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The contribution of body mass index to appraisal delay in colorectal cancer diagnosis: a structural equation modelling study

BACKGROUND: Appraisal delay (AD) refers to the time interval between onset of symptoms and the date a patient first seeks healthcare. Because studies have shown that individuals who are overweight or obese may delay or avoid seeking healthcare due to stigma, this study aims to investigate the role t...

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Autores principales: Dyer, Karen E, Dumenci, Levent, Siminoff, Laura A, Thomson, Maria D, Lafata, Jennifer Elston
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5518852/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28463963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2017.123