Socioeconomic variables explain rural disparities in US mortality rates: Implications for rural health research and policy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2018.08.009
Abstract: Objectives Rural disparities in age-adjusted mortality are growing in the United States. While socioeconomic variables have been found to explain significant variation in life expectancy across US counties, previous research has not examined the role… read more here.
Keywords: socioeconomic variables; mortality; rural disparities; rural mortality ... See more keywords
Higher US Rural Mortality Rates Linked To Socioeconomic Status, Physician Shortages, And Lack Of Health Insurance.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.00722
Abstract: All-cause mortality rates in rural areas have exceeded those in urban areas of the US since the 1980s, and the gap continues to widen. Yet no definitive causes of this difference are known, and within-state… read more here.
Keywords: state; higher rural; mortality; rural mortality ... See more keywords