The Role of Individual-Level Factors in Rural Mortality Disparities

• Main Authors: Erika Rees-Punia, PhD, MPH (Author), Emily Deubler, MSPH (Author), Alpa V. Patel, PhD (Author), W. Ryan Diver, MSPH (Author), James Hodge, JD, MPH (Author), Farhad Islami, MD, PhD (Author), Min Jee Lee, PhD, MPH (Author), Marjorie L. McCullough, ScD, RD (Author), Lauren R. Teras, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The role of individual risk factors in the rural‒urban mortality disparity is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of individual-level demographics and health behaviors on the association between rural residence and the risk of mortality. Methods: Cancer...