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The Association Of Lung Cancer Mortality With Income And Education In Kentucky Counties, David A. Gross
The Association Of Lung Cancer Mortality With Income And Education In Kentucky Counties, David A. Gross
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Lung cancer, the primary cause of cancer death in the United States, is particularly problematic in Kentucky, which has the nation’s highest rate of adult smokers. In fact, each Kentucky county exceeds the national rate for per capita lung cancer deaths. This project analyzes the relationships between lung cancer deaths, high school graduation rates, per capita personal income and adult smoking – and whether statistically significant differences exist among the variables between Kentucky’s Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties.