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Urban–Rural Disparities in Access to Low-Dose Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening in Missouri and Illinois

Description
Investigates the relationship between rurality and access to low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening. Includes county-level maps for Missouri and Illinois, with data on LDCT access, lung cancer deaths per 100,000 people, and prevalence of adult smoking.
Author(s)
Karthik Rohatgi, Christine Marx, Marquita Lewis-Thames, et al.
Citation
Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date
11/2020
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · County-by-county data · Health disparities · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Tobacco use · Illinois · Missouri