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Underlying Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Health Disparities in the Appalachian Region
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Report Summary:

This study investigates associations between measures of socioeconomic condition and rates of premature mortality for leading causes of death for counties in the U.S., with a focus on the Appalachian region. The overall goal is to elucidate relationships between observed health outcomes in the region and underlying socioeconomic conditions that may be contributing factors in shaping these outcomes. The motivation for this investigation arose from findings in an earlier study conducted for the Appalachian Regional Commission entitled "An Analysis of Disparities in Health Status and Access to Medical Care in the Appalachian Region" (Halverson et al, 2004) which found that the "Appalachia continues to suffer adverse socio-economic conditions (higher unemployment, lower educational achievement, lower per capita income), and there does appear to be some association between areas with more adverse socioeconomic conditions and adverse health outcomes."

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