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Objective
To determine the relationship between travel distance and surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma among veterans with cirrhosis.
Data Sources
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) inpatient and outpatient administrative data were linked to geocoded enrollee files. CMS‐VHA merged data were used to assess receipt of Medicare‐financed non‐VA imaging.
Study Design
A retrospective cohort...
Background Tobacco use remains prevalent among Veterans of military service and those residing in rural areas. Smokers frequently experience tobacco-related issues including risky alcohol use, post-cessation weight gain, and depressive symptoms that may adversely impact their likelihood of quitting and maintaining abstinence. Telephone-based interventions that simultaneously address these issues may...
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