Socioeconomic Status and Breast Cancer Mortality, 1989 Through 1993: an Analysis of Education Data from Death Certificates

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Journal Am J Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 1997 Jul 1

PMID 9240118

Citations 19

Authors

K E Heck

D K Wagener

A Schatzkin

S S Devesa

N Breen

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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined whether more highly educated women were at greater risk of dying of breast cancer during 1989 through 1993.

Methods: Breast cancer mortality rates were calculated through death certificates and Current Population Survey data.

Results: Breast cancer mortality rates were highest among women with 12 and with 16 or more years of education. Non-Hispanic Black women had the highest mortality rates and Asian women the lowest. Positive relationships between mortality and education were found for Hispanic women as well as non-Hispanic Black and Asian women.

Conclusions: The previously seen positive relationship between breast cancer mortality and education was found among US women of color but not non-Hispanic White women.

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