From: Socioeconomic inequality of cancer mortality in the United States: a spatial data mining approach
Dataset | Variable | Source |
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Cancer mortality rates | Lung cancer among white/black men/women. Colorectal cancer among white/black men/women. Breast cancer among white/black women. Prostate cancer among white/black men. | All cause mortality shapefile from National Atlas of United States of America. |
Socioeconomic characteristics | Number of persons in household: Low household density: Number of persons in a household is less than or equal to 3. High household density: Number of persons in a household is more than 3. Race of householder by household type and presence and age of children. Sex by marital status. Place of birth. Place of work. Race by educational attainment: Low education: Less than or equal to high school. High education: Any degree obtained beyond high school level. Race by sex by employment status. Poverty status in 1989 by race. Race of householder by vehicles available. Plumbing facilities. Unemployment rates. Number of persons employed in mining, service, occupation, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, construction, ag-services, and transportation industries. | United States Census Bureau: 1990 Census United States Bureau of Economic Analysis: 1988–1992 |