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A Population-Based Survival Analysis Of Mesothelioma And Smoking In Appalachian And Non-Appalachian Kentucky, Peter Van Wie

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Mesothelioma is one of the most aggressive cancers in the United States and around the world, with a grim 5-year survival rate of only 8%. After diagnosis there is little that can be done to stop the progression of the disease. Smoking has been negatively associated with mesothelioma survival. This may be due to several factors including increased oxidative stress or sequestration of tobacco-related carcinogenic compounds by asbestos fibers trapped in the lung. This study investigated the association between smoking and mesothelioma survival in the Kentucky population. It examines the risk of living in the low socioeconomic region of Appalachian …

The Link Between Smoking, Lung Cancer And Socioeconomic Factors In Kentucky, Shreya Berlia

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Background and Purpose

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States. An estimated 158,080 deaths from lung cancer are expected to occur in 2016, which will account for approximately 1 in 4 of all cancer deaths. The 1- and 5-year relative survival rates for lung cancer are 44% and 17%, respectively. The incidence rate for lung cancer has been declining since the mid-1980s in men, but only since the mid-2000s in women. Tobacco smoke is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in …

Financial Strain, High Stress And Smoking Among United Way Missouri 2-1-1 Callers, Brandon Cofield

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Objectives.

We evaluated the influence of financial strain and perceived stress on smoking status among United Way Missouri 2-1-1 callers of predominantly low socioeconomic status.

Methods.

Data for this study were collected as part of a randomized, controlled intervention trial integrating cancer control referrals into regular United Way 2-1-1 Missouri services. Those who consented, completed the assessment and had at least one cancer control need were invited to participate in a longitudinal study that included completing the baseline assessment used in this study. We conducted chi-square analyses to assess the bivariate relationships between each financial strain variable and smoking status, …

Are There Benefits Of Smoking Reduction During Pregnancy? Smoking Status Of Pregnant Women And The Effect On Pre-Term Delivery, Kelli Ann Mclane

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Premature delivery is defined as a baby born before thirty-­‐seven completed weeks of pregnancy. Premature delivery can result in a longer hospital stay after delivery compared to babies born at full-­‐term.1 Babies born before 37 gestational weeks also have a greater potential for health problems such as acute respiratory, gastrointestinal, immunologic, central nervous system, hearing, and vision problems, as well as longer-­‐term motor, cognitive, visual, hearing, behavioral, social-­‐emotional, health, and growth problems.2 Premature births can impact at the individual level and at a societal level. “The birth of a preterm infant can bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families …