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. 2023 Sep;44(3):501-508.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2023.03.006. Epub 2023 May 9.

Rurality as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Health Disparities

Claire Leilani DeBolt  1 , John J Popovich  2 , J Christian Widere  2 , Katharine Hsu Wibberly  3 , Drew Harris  2
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Rurality as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Health Disparities

Claire Leilani DeBolt et al. Clin Chest Med. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Rural populations experience significant pulmonary health disparities compared with urban populations. Patients in rural communities experience health determinants including high smoking prevalence, worse nutrition, lower educational attainment, specific occupational exposures, decreased health-care access, as well as unique cultural and political drivers of health. This article describes social determinants of pulmonary health relevant in rural communities, describes examples of existing pulmonary disparities in rural populations, and highlights health policies with potential to mitigate disparities.

Keywords: Inequities; Pulmonary; Rural health.

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