Spatial Analysis of County-Level Breast Cancer Mortality in Texas
Joint Authors
Bambhroliya, Arvind B.
Sexton, Ken
Burau, Keith D.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The objectives of the study were to detect high-risk areas and to examine how racial and ethnic status affect the geographic distribution of female breast cancer mortality in Texas.
Analyses were based on county-level data for the years from 2000 to 2008.
Materials and Methods.
Breast cancer mortality data were obtained from the Texas Cancer Registry, and the Spatial Scan Statistics method was used to run Purely Spatial Analyses using the Discrete Poisson, Bernoulli, and Multinomial models.
Results and Conclusions.
Highest rates of female breast cancer mortality in Texas have shifted over time from southeastern areas towards northern and eastern areas, and breast cancer mortality at the county level is distributed heterogeneously based on racial/ethnic status.
Non-Hispanic blacks were at highest risk in the northeastern region and lowest risk in the southern region, while Hispanics were at highest risk in the southern region along the border with Mexico and lowest risk in the northeastern region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bambhroliya, Arvind B.& Burau, Keith D.& Sexton, Ken. 2012. Spatial Analysis of County-Level Breast Cancer Mortality in Texas. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bambhroliya, Arvind B.…[et al.]. Spatial Analysis of County-Level Breast Cancer Mortality in Texas. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bambhroliya, Arvind B.& Burau, Keith D.& Sexton, Ken. Spatial Analysis of County-Level Breast Cancer Mortality in Texas. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511514