Influence of Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors on Racial Differences in Late-Stage Presentation of Breast Cancer
Lannin D, Mathews H, Mitchell J, Swanson M, Swanson F, Edwards M. Influence of Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors on Racial Differences in Late-Stage Presentation of Breast Cancer. JAMA 1998, 279: 1801-1807. PMID: 9628711, DOI: 10.1001/jama.279.22.1801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer stageBreast cancerCancer stageRacial differencesMajor health care facilitiesMultivariate logistic regression modelAfrican AmericansBreast cancer mortalityTNM stage IIICase-control studySignificant predictorsUniversity Medical CenterSocioeconomic factorsHealth care facilitiesArea of residenceLogistic regression modelsAfrican American womenSocioeconomic variablesControl womenBreast surgeryCancer mortalityPrivate health insuranceMedical CenterEffective treatmentStage III