September 19, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
Abstract A098: Intersectionality of race and rurality on disparities in cancer mortality between individuals living in persistent poverty and non-persistent poverty areas of Alabama
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Implication
Retrospective cohort study reveals higher cancer mortality in Black individuals from rural, persistent poverty areas, indicating significant disparities.
Key Points
- Living in a persistent poverty tract increases risk of death, especially for breast, prostate, and lung cancer.
- Black individuals in rural areas face the highest cancer mortality rates, highlighting severe health disparities.
- Cox proportional hazards models showed significant associations between persistent poverty, race, and cancer survival.
- Future interventions must be tailored to local conditions to reduce the adverse impact of social factors on cancer outcomes.
Cite This Study
Fowler et al. (2025) studied this question.