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Disparities In Access To Chemotherapy Among Kentucky Stage Iv Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients, Joshua Brown
Disparities In Access To Chemotherapy Among Kentucky Stage Iv Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients, Joshua Brown
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
OBJECTIVE: This population-based retrospective cohort study examines the association of sociodemographic disparities with the receipt of chemotherapy among patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the precision oncology and immunotherapy era.
METHODS: Kentucky Cancer Registry data from 2010 through 2017 was analyzed using univariate, bivariate, unadjusted, and adjusted multivariate regressions to assess disparities in our population (N = 9490).
RESULTS:We found no significant difference in receipt of chemotherapy between sexes (OR 0.99, P=0.90) nor races (OR 1.12, P=0.22). Patients diagnosed in an Appalachia county were significantly less likely to receive chemotherapy (OR 0.71, …
Key Factors Associated With Late-Stage Diagnosis Of Endometrial Cancer In Kentucky, Lexee Long
Key Factors Associated With Late-Stage Diagnosis Of Endometrial Cancer In Kentucky, Lexee Long
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
Objectives: Cancer of the endometrium is the most common female reproductive cancer in the United States, but is understudied in relation to stage at diagnosis, which is a potential predictor of survival. The primary objective of this study is to analyze potential associations of independent variables such as age at diagnosis, race, marital status, smoking status, Appalachian status, and insurance type with late-stage diagnosis of endometrial cancer.
Methods: This population-based study used Kentucky Cancer Registry data to study endometrial cancer cases diagnosed between January 1st,2015 and December 31st, 2019. Chi-square statistics were used to examine bivariate …
Family And Consumer Sciences Extension Agents Perception Of A Sustainable Eating Curriculum For Kentuckians, Lindley Barker
Family And Consumer Sciences Extension Agents Perception Of A Sustainable Eating Curriculum For Kentuckians, Lindley Barker
Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems
The population is rapidly increasing all over the world. As foods are produced for us to consume, the food system generates negative environmental impacts at each step. The extent of damage generated by food production depends on the amount of land, water, and energy depleted. These environmental impacts can result in reduced quantities of food produced, damages to the land and water used to grow/produce food, pollution of food, and food waste. All of which impact the amount of product produced. Thereby, shifting food-related behaviors of consumers toward sustainable eating may be a way to promote the health of people …