Effect of socioeconomic status on survival in patients with head and neck cancer.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the survival outcomes of head and neck cancer (HNC) by socioeconomic status.

Methods: A national retrospective population-based cohort of HNC patients diagnosed in Israel between 2000 and 2017 was conducted. Site of residence and socioeconomic status were correlated with overall survival (OS), controlling for prognostic factors that included tumor site, stage, age, sex, and ethnic group.