Disparities in mortality‐to‐incidence ratios by race/ethnicity for female breast cancer in New York City, 2002‐2016

Autor: Tamar B. Nobel, Charles K. Asumeng, John Jasek, Kellie C. Van Beck, Ruchi Mathur, Baozhen Qiao, Jennifer J. Brown
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cancer Medicine, Vol 9, Iss 21, Pp 8226-8234 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2045-7634
36250007
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3309
Popis: Abstract Background Racial disparities in New York City (NYC) breast cancer incidence and mortality rates have previously been demonstrated. Disease stage at diagnosis and mortality‐to‐incidence ratio (MIR) may present better measures of differences in screening and treatment access. Racial/ethnic trends in NYC MIR have not previously been assessed. Methods Mammogram rates were compared using the NYC Community Health Survey, 2002‐2014. Breast cancer diagnosis, stage, and mortality were from the New York State Cancer Registry, 2000‐2016. Primary outcomes were MIR, the ratio of age‐adjusted mortality to incidence rates, and stage at diagnosis. Joinpoint regression analysis identified significant trends. Results Mammogram rates in 2002‐2014 among Black and Latina women ages 40 and older (79.9% and 78.4%, respectively) were stable and higher than among White (73.6%) and Asian/Pacific‐Islander women (70.4%) (P
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