Publications by authors named "Mohammed A Elkrim Saad"
J Taibah Univ Med Sci
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the relationship between low socioeconomic status (SES) and the stage of advanced thyroid cancer at diagnosis.
- It analyzed data from 220 patients using medical records and interviews, focusing on factors like residency area, education level, income, and marital status.
- Results indicate that older males with low education living in rural areas are more likely to present with advanced thyroid cancer, while economic status alone did not significantly affect cancer stage.
- Despite a robust healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, the findings highlight existing health disparities based on SES.
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