Cancer Incidence in Appalachia, 2004-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited literature is available about cancer in the Appalachian Region. This is the only known analysis of all cancers for Appalachia and non-Appalachia covering 100% of the US population. Appalachian cancer incidence and trends were evaluated by state, sex, and race and compared with those found in non-Appalachian regions.

Methods

US counties were identified as Appalachian or non-Appalachian. Age-adjusted cancer incidence rates, standard errors, and confidence intervals were calculated using the most recent data from the United States Cancer Statistics for 2004 to 2011.

Results

Generally, Appalachia carries a higher cancer burden compared with non-Appalachia, particularly for tobacco-related cancers. For all cancer sites combined, Appalachia has higher rat

SUBMITTER: Wilson RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6317710 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature