Geo-Analysis on Deaths from Cancer in Kent County

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Psychology

Mentor Information

Sango Otieno

Department

Statistics

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 96

Start Date

10-4-2013 12:00 PM

End Date

10-4-2013 1:00 PM

Keywords

Death and Dying, Health, Social Class

Abstract

Although death records are kept in Kent County, Michigan, there has been little research looking at the cause of death geographically. This research specifically analyzed the geographic breakdown throughout Kent County of deaths due to cancer using records from the Kent County Health Department. Cancer was further broken down into its types and statistically analyzed for significance while also looking at which demographic features were significant within given types of cancer. These findings could help further programs in the fight against cancer not only in Kent County but also at a national level.

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Geo-Analysis on Deaths from Cancer in Kent County

Henry Hall Atrium 96

Although death records are kept in Kent County, Michigan, there has been little research looking at the cause of death geographically. This research specifically analyzed the geographic breakdown throughout Kent County of deaths due to cancer using records from the Kent County Health Department. Cancer was further broken down into its types and statistically analyzed for significance while also looking at which demographic features were significant within given types of cancer. These findings could help further programs in the fight against cancer not only in Kent County but also at a national level.