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Disparities in Cancer Mortality Patterns: A Comprehensive Examination of U.S. Rural and Urban Adults, 1999–2020

Description
Analyzes cancer mortality rates over a 20-year period to observe rural versus urban disparities. Utilizes National Center for Health Statistics data with rural versus urban data breakdowns by type of cancer, race/ethnicity, and sex.
Author(s)
Itunu O. Sokale, Syed Ahsan Raza, Aaron P. Thrift
Citation
Cancer Medicine, 12(18), 18988-18998
Date
08/2023
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cancer · Health disparities · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data