Do neighborhood characteristics contribute beyond individual demographics to cancer control behaviors among African American adults?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent years have seen increased interest in the role of neighborhood factors in chronic diseases such as cancers. Less is known about the role of neighborhood factors beyond individual demographics such as age or education. It is particularly important to examine neighborhood effects on health among African American men and women, considering the disproportionate impact of cancer on this group. This study evaluated the unique contribution of neighborhood characteristics (e.g., racial/ethnic diversity, income) beyond individual demographics, to cancer control behaviors in African American men and women.

Methods

Individual-level data were drawn from a national survey (N = 2,222). Participants' home addresses were geocoded and merged with neighborhood data from the

SUBMITTER: Knott CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6996695 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature