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JNCI Cancer Spectrum: Neighborhood-level Social Determinants of Health Burden among AYA Cancer Patients and Impact on Overall Survival (Aune)

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July 29, 2024

Abstract

Purpose

Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation has been linked to adverse health outcomes. Yet, it is unclear if neighborhood-level social determinants of health (SDOH) measures impact overall survival in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients.

Methods

This study utilized a diverse cohort of AYA cancer patients (N = 10,261) seen at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Zip codes were linked to Area Deprivation Index (ADI) values, a validated neighborhood-level SDOH measure, with higher ADI representing worse SDOH.

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