Degree Name
MPH (Master of Public Health)
Program
Public Health
Date of Award
5-2007
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
James L. Anderson
Committee Members
Joanne Walker Flowers, Tiejian Wu, Timothy E. Alich
Abstract
Bronchioalveolar carcinoma (BAC), a rare lung cancer, is more common in women, has a high proportion of non-smokers, and better survival, especially in women, than other lung cancers. Study subjects were 83 BAC patients from two Kentucky counties. Mean survival differences were compared by selected variables. The results showed better survival for females (6.5 years) than males (3.0 years, p-value 0.02); for urban (4.3 years) compared to rural residents (2.6 years, p-value 0.04); and for females with history of hysterectomy (5.1 years) compared to females without such history (3.3 years, p-value 0.02); the last finding supports a hormonal role in survival. Study results support the previous findings of a female survival advantage in BAC. Additional research is needed to determine reasons for this female survival advantage.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Aneja, Jasneet, "Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma in Jefferson and McCracken Counties, Kentucky: Gender Differences in Survival." (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2033. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2033
Copyright
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