The Mediating Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Persistent Poverty on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Cancer Mortality in the United States

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how socioeconomic status and persistent poverty influence racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric cancer mortality.
• Analyzed data on pediatric cancer mortality across various racial and ethnic groups
• Investigated the relationship between socioeconomic status and persistent poverty
• Employed statistical methods to assess disparities in mortality rates
• SES and persistent poverty were significant contributors to differences in cancer mortality rates
• Higher levels of poverty correlated with increased mortality rates among racial and ethnic minorities