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Disparities in lung cancer screening among patients in socioeconomically distressed communities.
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- Challenges in lung cancer screening access among socioeconomically distressed communities.JTCVS open · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: Lung cancer screening reduces mortality, but the role of socioeconomic factors in screening rates is unclear. We used the Distressed Communities Index to evaluate how socioeconomic distress impacts lung cancer screening. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients screened for lung cancer at a single institution from July 25, 2016, to January 18, 2024. Distressed Communities Index scores ranged from 0 (no distress) to 100 (severe distress) and were grouped into quintiles. County-level US Census data were used for comparison. Results: Of 864 patients who underwent screening, 39%, 18%, 16%, 11%, and 16% were in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth quintiles, respectively. Patients in distressed quintiles had increased rates of active cigarette use ( Conclusions: Minorities face disparities in lung cancer screening access, but when screened, they have outcomes similar to those of nonminorities. The Distressed Communities Index effectively identified communities that could benefit from targeted interventions to improve screening access.
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