[Equity in access to treatment for breast cancer in Colombia].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate equity in access by comparing geographic, economic, and organizational barriers as well as authorization obstacles that women encounter depending on their affiliation with the social security health system.


METHODS
A retrospective survey was conducted among women undergoing breast cancer treatment to determine differences and the degree of fairness in access to care according to their affiliation with the social security health system.


RESULTS
Women affiliated with the subsidized social security health system as well as women living in rural areas have a greater probability to travel to another city (OR 2.40 IC95%;1.64-3.43 and OR 1.80 IC95%;1.04-3.06, respectively). Poor women without insurance have greater probability of having to pay for medications (OR 3.7 IC95%;2.15-6.44).


CONCLUSIONS
Access to breast cancer treatment is inequitable and particularly detrimental to vulnerable populations.
Velásquez-De Charry
Ligia Constanza
LC
Centro de Estudios e Investigación en Salud, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá.
Carrasquilla
Gabriel
G
Roca-Garavito
Sandra
S
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D003105:Colombia; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies