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Change (%) with 95% confidence interval in the referrals to cancer care services, and patient care provided at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana in years 2020, 2021, 2022 compared to pre-COVID-19 year 2019_ For 2022, only data from January to July are included and compared to corresponding months in 2019
| 2020 | 2021 | Jan.−July 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referrals | |||
| First cancer appointment | -1.8 (-4.4; 0.9) | 5.4 (2.6; 8.2) | 29.0 (25.0; 33.1) |
| Follow-up cancer appointment | -2.8 (-3.8; -1.9) | -14.3 (-15.2; -13.3) | -28.5 (-29.6; -27.4) |
| Oncological genetic testing and counselling | -11.9 (-16.3; -7.3) | 15.3 (10.2; 20.5) | 27.0 (20.1; 34.3) |
| First outpatient appointments at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana | |||
| Radiotherapy | 5.7 (2.7; 8.8) | 12.6 (9.4; 15.8) | 13.8 (9.7; 18.1) |
| Surgery | -10.9 (-13.5; -8.3) | 5.8 (3.0; 8.7) | 15.7 (11.8; 19.6) |
| Medical oncology | -2.0 (-5.7; 1.8) | 2.4 (-1.4; 6.3) | 10.9 (5.7; 16.4) |
| All | -3.1 (-4.8; -1.3) | 8.7 (6.9; 10.6) | 15.3 (12.8; 17.8) |
| Follow-up outpatient appointments at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana | |||
| Radiotherapy | -13.6 (-14.6; -12.6) | -2.6 (-3.7; -1.6) | -2.1 (-3.5; -0.8) |
| Surgery | -13.2 (-14.3; -12.1) | -4.7 (-5.9; -3.5) | -8.1 (-9.6; -6.6) |
| Medical oncology | 2.3 (1.3; 3.3) | 12.8 (11.8; 13.9) | 18.4 (17.0; 19.9) |
| All | -6.9 (-7.5; -6.3) | 7.0 (6.3; 7.6) | 8.1 (7.3; 9.0) |
| Cancer diagnostic imaging at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana | |||
| X-ray | -8.4 (-10.3; -6.4) | -0.5 (-2.5; 1.5) | -2.2 (-4.8; 0.5) |
| Mammography | 2.8 (0.8; 4.8) | 7.7 (5.7; 9.7) | 8.2 (5.5; 10.8) |
| Ultrasound scans | -4.5 (-6.2; -2.8) | 9.6 (7.8; 11.4) | 19.6 (17.1; 22.1) |
| CT imaging | 22.8 (20.8; 24.9) | 45.7 (43.6; 47.9) | 70.1 (67.0; 73.3) |
| MRI | 14.8 (11.5; 18.1) | 35.9 (32.4; 39.6) | 38.5 (33.8; 43.3) |
| PET | 4.6 (0.5; 8.8) | 8.9 (4.8; 13.2) | 11.7 (6.2; 17.4) |
Number of cancer patients, who first visited the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana (outpatient appointments and hospitalisations together) for a particular disease in years 2021 and 2022 with percentage change compared to the 2015−2019 average by year of first visit, gender, age group at first visit, reason for the first visit and stage at diagnosis (only for those admitted for primary cancer diagnostics or primary cancer treatment)_ The 2015−2019 average is accompanied with 95% confidence interval, which the numbers for years 2020 and 2021 are compared to (statistically significant lower/higher number are coloured)
| Average 2015−2019 (95% CI) | N for 2020 | Change (%) in 2020 against average (95% CI) | N for 2021 | Change (%) in 2021 against average (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6635.4 | (6458.9 ; 6811.9) | 6217 | -6.3 (-8.6 ; -3.9) | 6064 | -8.6 (-10.9 ; -6.3) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Males | 3334.0 | (3219.4 ; 3448.6) | 3157 | -5.3 (-8.6 ; -1.9) | 2978 | -10.7 (-13.9 ; -7.4) |
| Females | 3301.4 | (3218.9 ; 3383.9) | 3060 | -7.3 (-10.6 ; -4.0) | 3086 | -6.5 (-9.8 ; -3.2) |
| Age group | ||||||
| 20-49 | 939.6 | (911.9 ; 967.3) | 935 | -0.5 (-6.8 ; 6.1) | 901 | -4.1 (-10.3 ; 2.4) |
| 50-64 | 2287.6 | (2189.2 ; 2386.0) | 1958 | -14.4 (-18.2 ; -10.5) | 1912 | -16.4 (-20.1 ; -12.6) |
| 65-79 | 2651.6 | (2534.0 ; 2769.2) | 2546 | -4.0 (-7.7 ; -0.2) | 2493 | -6.0 (-9.6 ; -2.2) |
| 80+ | 695.4 | (676.2 ; 714.6) | 721 | 3.7 (-3.7 ; 11.5) | 750 | 7.9 (0.3 ; 15.9) |
| Reason for the first visit to Institute of Oncology Ljubljana | ||||||
| Primary diagnostics | 904.4 | (858.9 ; 949.9) | 884 | -2.3 (-8.6 ; 4.4) | 777 | -14.1 (-20 ; -7.8) |
| Primary treatment | 4791.2 | (4664.9 ; 4917.5) | 4493 | -6.2 (-8.9 ; -3.4) | 4358 | -9.0 (-11.7 ; -6.3) |
| Diagnostics or | ||||||
| treatment for | 874.8 | (824.9 ; 924.7) | 779 | -11.0 (-17.1 ; -4.5) | 838 | -4.2 (-10.6 ; 2.5) |
| relapse | ||||||
| Other or unknown | 65.0 | (43.5 ; 86.5) | 61 | -6.2 (-28.2 ; 20.5) | 91 | 40.0 (12.7 ; 71.9) |
| Stage at diagnosis (for primary diagnosis and primary treatment only) | ||||||
| Localized | 2029.2 | (1956.8 ; 2101.6) | 1943 | -4.2 (-8.5 ; 0.1) | 1843 | -9.2 (-13.3 ; -4.9) |
| Regional | 2061.0 | (2026.1 ; 2095.9) | 1879 | -8.8 (-12.9 ; -4.6) | 1723 | -16.4 (-20.3 ; -12.4) |
| Distant | 1093.4 | (1018.3 ; 1168.5) | 1010 | -7.6 (-13.2 ; -1.8) | 1009 | -7.7 (-13.3 ; -1.8) |
| Unknown | 41.6 | (36.4 ; 46.8) | 56 | 34.6 (1.7 ; 74.8) | 92 | 121.2 (78.3 ; 171.2) |
| Not applicable | 470.4 | (430.7 ; 510.1) | 489 | 4.0 (-5.1 ; 13.6) | 468 | -0.5 (-9.3 ; 8.9) |