Systematic mapping review of statistical methods applied to the relationships between cancer diagnosis and geographical level factors in UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We examined studies that analysed the spatial association of cancers with demographic, environmental, behavioural and/or socioeconomic factors and the statistical methods applied.

Design

Systematic mapping review.

Data sources

Web of Science (SSCI) (search on 28 July 2022), MEDLINE, SocINDEX and CINAHL (search on 4 August 2022), additional searches included grey literature.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

(1) Focused on the constituent countries of the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and its major regions (eg, the North West); (2) compared cancer(s) outcomes with demographic, environmental, behavioural and socioeconomic characteristics by applying methods to identify their spatial association; (3) reported cancer prevale

SUBMITTER: Mendes JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12230968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature