Disparities in colorectal cancer mortality for rural populations in the United States: Does screening matter?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.027
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Rural compared to urban populations in the US have increased colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence with known disparity in screening rates and mortality. We hypothesize that rural-urban disparities are different at a regional level. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: colorectal cancer; mortality; urban rural; mortality rural ... See more keywords
Antiretroviral Therapy and Mortality in Rural South Africa: A Comparison of Causal Modeling Approaches
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwy065
Abstract: Abstract Estimation of causal effects from observational data is a primary goal of epidemiology. The use of multiple methods with different assumptions relating to exchangeability improves causal inference by demonstrating robustness across assumptions. We estimated… read more here.
Keywords: antiretroviral therapy; causal; effect; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Analysis of surgical mortality in rural South Australia: a review of four major rural hospital in South Australia
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17833
Abstract: One‐third of Australia's population reside in rural and remote areas. This audit aims to describe all‐causes of mortality in rural general surgical patients, and identify areas of improvement. read more here.
Keywords: analysis surgical; south; surgical mortality; south australia ... See more keywords
Effect of a community-based intervention for cardiovascular risk factor control on stroke mortality in rural Gadchiroli, India: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3870-x
Abstract: Stroke has emerged as a leading cause of death in rural India. However, well-tested healthcare interventions to reduce stroke mortality in rural under-resourced settings are lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; stroke mortality; effect community; india ... See more keywords