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Socioeconomic status and breast cancer mortality, 1989 through 1993: An analysis of education data from death certificates

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  • Heck, K.E.
  • Wagener, D.K.
  • Schatzkin, A.
  • Devesa, S.S.
  • Breen, N.

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Objectives: This study examined whether more highly educated women were at greater risk of dying of breast cancer during 1989 through 1993. Methods: Breast cancer mortality rates were calculated through death certificates and Current Population Survey data. Results: Breast cancer mortality rates were highest among women with 12 and with 16 or more years of education. Non- Hispanic Black women had the highest mortality rates and Asian women the lowest. Positive relationships between mortality and education were found for Hispanic women as well as non-Hispanic Black and Asian women. Conclusions: The previously seen positive relationship between breast cancer mortality and education was found among US women of color but not non-Hispanic White women.

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  • Heck, K.E. & Wagener, D.K. & Schatzkin, A. & Devesa, S.S. & Breen, N., 1997. "Socioeconomic status and breast cancer mortality, 1989 through 1993: An analysis of education data from death certificates," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(7), pages 1218-1222.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:7:1218-1222_6
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    1. Katarína Vilinová, 2020. "Spatial Autocorrelation of Breast and Prostate Cancer in Slovakia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-20, June.
    2. Adriana Lleras‐Muney, 2022. "Education and income gradients in longevity: The role of policy," Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 55(1), pages 5-37, February.
    3. Lia Scott & Lee R. Mobley & Dora Il’yasova, 2017. "Geospatial Analysis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer and Associated Community Characteristics in the United States," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-10, April.

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