Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Disparities in New Mexico
Joint Authors
Stone, S. Noell
Espey, David K.
Wiggins, Charles L.
Mishra, Shiraz I.
Hoffman, Richard M.
Rhyne, Robert L.
Gonzales, Melissa
Rajput, Ashwani
Source
Journal of Cancer Epidemiology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Previous analyses indicated that New Mexican Hispanics and American Indians (AI) did not experience the declining colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates observed among non-Hispanic whites (NHW).
We evaluated more recent data to determine whether racial/ethnic differences persisted.
Methods.
We used New Mexico Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results data from 1995 to 2009 to calculate age-specific incidence rates and age-adjusted incidence rates overall and by tumor stage.
We calculated mortality rates using National Center for Health Statistics’ data.
We used joinpoint regression to determine annual percentage change (APC) in age-adjusted incidence rates.
Analyses were stratified by race/ethnicity and gender.
Results.
Incidence rates continued declining in NHW (APC −1.45% men, −1.06% women), while nonsignificantly increasing for AI (1.67% men, 1.26% women) and Hispanic women (0.24%).
The APC initially increased in Hispanic men through 2001 (3.33%, P=0.06), before declining (−3.10%, P=0.003).
Incidence rates declined in NHW and Hispanics aged 75 and older.
Incidence rates for distant-stage cancer remained stable for all groups.
Mortality rates declined significantly in NHW and Hispanics.
Conclusions.
Racial/ethnic disparities in CRC persist in New Mexico.
Incidence differences could be related to risk factors or access to screening; mortality differences could be due to patterns of care for screening or treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hoffman, Richard M.& Espey, David K.& Rhyne, Robert L.& Gonzales, Melissa& Rajput, Ashwani& Mishra, Shiraz I.…[et al.]. 2014. Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Disparities in New Mexico. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hoffman, Richard M.…[et al.]. Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Disparities in New Mexico. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hoffman, Richard M.& Espey, David K.& Rhyne, Robert L.& Gonzales, Melissa& Rajput, Ashwani& Mishra, Shiraz I.…[et al.]. Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Disparities in New Mexico. Journal of Cancer Epidemiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456472