Hispanics/Latinos in the Bronx Have Improved Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Compared with Non-Hispanic Whites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hispanics/Latinos are a growing yet understudied population in the United States (US). Despite lower socioeconomic status, Hispanics/Latinos tend to have similar or better health outcomes than Non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). This phenomenon has not been conclusively studied for lung cancer.

Methods

Using a cohort of patients at Montefiore Medical Center (MMC) in the Bronx, NY, we examined factors related to lung cancer survival by race/ethnicity with an emphasis on Hispanics/Latinos. Subjects were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between 2004 and 2017. Demographic and clinical data were obtained from MMC's clinical systems and tumor-related information from MMC/Einstein's Cancer Registry. Survival was assessed using Cox proportional hazards modeling a

SUBMITTER: Klugman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7067621 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature