Association of Residential Racial and Economic Segregation With Cancer Mortality in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Residential segregation is a structural risk factor for poor cancer outcomes. Previous research examining the association of residential segregation with cancer outcomes was limited by older data, restricted geographic areas, and few cancer sites. To guide targeted interventions, a comprehensive evaluation of the association between segregation and cancer outcomes is needed.

Objective

To examine the association of residential racial and economic segregation with cancer mortality at the US county level for all cancers combined and for the 13 cancer types that represent the top 10 causes of cancer deaths in males or females.

Design, setting, and participants

This ecological study used county-level sociodemographic data from the 2015-2019 American Community Su

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673024 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature