Sociodemographic disparities in the utilization of proton therapy for prostate cancer at an urban academic center
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2017.01.004
Abstract: Purpose Despite increasing use, proton therapy (PT) remains a relatively limited resource. The purpose of this study was to assess clinical and demographic differences in PT use for prostate cancer compared to intensity modulated radiation… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; sociodemographic disparities; prostate cancer; therapy ... See more keywords
Assessment of Sociodemographic Disparities in Environmental Exposure Might be Erroneous due to Neighborhood Effect Averaging: Implications for Environmental Inequality Research.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110519
Abstract: The neighborhood effect averaging problem (NEAP) is a major methodological problem that might affect the accuracy of assessments of individual exposure to mobility-dependent environmental factors (e.g., air/noise pollution). Focusing on outdoor ground-level ozone as a… read more here.
Keywords: research; neighborhood effect; might erroneous; sociodemographic disparities ... See more keywords
Sociodemographic Disparities in Utilization of Childbirth Education
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0014
Abstract: Abstract:Childbirth education is a preventive intervention intended to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes that is complementary to antenatal health visits. It is not currently known if disparities in access to childbirth education plays a role… read more here.
Keywords: health; utilization childbirth; education; childbirth education ... See more keywords