Racial disparities in the cause of death among patients with lung cancer in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial disparities in lung cancer have existed in the United States (US) for many years. No studies have been conducted to elucidate the long-term trends of racial disparities in all-cause and cause-specific deaths in lung cancer patients. Our study aimed to explore trends and potential contributing factors of racial disparities.

Methods

From the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, we obtained the data of lung cancer patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2019, with follow-up until Dec 31, 2020. The cumulative mortality for Black, White, Asian or Pacific Islander (API), and American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) was calculated by diagnostic period and cause of death. By using Cox regression models, we determined the relative [hazard ratio (HR

SUBMITTER: Zhao YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12433131 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature