Publications by authors named "Kathy Tossas"
Lung Cancer Prevalence in Virginia: A Spatial Zipcode-Level Analysis via INLA.
Curr Oncol
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates lung cancer prevalence in Virginia by analyzing demographic, environmental, and socioeconomic factors at the zipcode level.
- It utilizes advanced statistical models to manage missing data and assess spatial relationships, revealing that higher smoking rates and social deprivation are linked to increased lung cancer cases.
- The findings indicate that lung cancer counts vary with racial demographics and age, showing higher rates among older populations and specific racial groups, thus enhancing knowledge about risk factors in the state.