Gastric Cancer Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations in the United States, 2005-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations have higher gastric cancer rates than the general US population. This study provides a comprehensive overview of incidence rates among AI/AN persons during 2005-2016 compared with non-Hispanic whites (whites).

Methods

Population-based cancer registry data for 2005-2016 were linked with the Indian Health Service patient registration databases to address racial misclassification. Age-adjusted gastric cancer incidence rates were expressed per 100,000 per year. Incidence and trend analyses were restricted to purchased/referred care delivery area counties in 6 geographic regions, comparing gastric cancer incidence rates for AI/AN vs white populations in the United States.

Results

Gastric cancer rates were h

SUBMITTER: Melkonian SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7710924 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature