Suman Kumari, Vasu Siotra
Indian females in the twenty-first century: how they have fared? An analysis using geospatial techniques
GeoJournal
ambient levels volatile organic compounds vocs released nearby industrial plants shown positive associations increased colorectal cancer crc rates objective study analyze distribution crc context socioeconomic status correlation community environmental data retrospective study analyzed crc patients 2021 2023 census tracts patients residential addresses obtained crc rates calculated census tract socioeconomic data gathered communities environmental voc measurements obtained national scale air toxics assessment datapoints compared statewide levels three census tracts county higher crc cases comparatively areas exhibited higher incidence rates localized clusters crc cases higher distribution black african americans lower household incomes lower home values lower educational attainment voc measurements census tracts higher levels compared county state averages specifically 1068 higher county 4807 higher state benzene levels 052 gm3 clusters vs 047gm3 county vs 035 gm3 state 1084 12915 higher toluene 165 gm3 vs 149 vs 072 gm3 1564 14187 higher butadiene 0048 gm3 vs 0041 gm3 vs 0020 gm3 study illustrates positive correlation higher ambient exposure vocs increased crc incidence findings underscore potential interplay environmental factors socioeconomic determinants environmental injustice considering strategies address health disparities crc incidence