Clinical and Translational Research
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2024; 16(4): 1374-1383
Published online Apr 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1374
Table 3 Associations of county-level socioeconomic factors with 5-year survival following diagnosis using multivariate Cox regression analysis
County parameter
Hazard ratio
95%CI
P value
Urban population, %Below median1
Above median0.970.94-0.990.004
College education level, %Below median1
Above median0.960.93-0.990.002
Colorectal cancer screening rates, %Below median1
Above median0.950.93-0.97< 0.0001
Income level, per $ 10Below median1
Above median0.970.94-0.990.04
Smokers, %Below median1
Above median1.010.99-1.040.42