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Correlations in mortality data involving cancers of the colorectum and esophagus
Author(s) -
Lipworth Leslie L.,
Rice Cindy A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197905)43:5<1927::aid-cncr2820430552>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , esophagus , rectum , etiology , cancer , socioeconomic status , mortality rate , colorectal cancer , disease , lung cancer , gastroenterology , population , environmental health
Massachusetts vital event data for 1969‐1972 were used to develop correlations between mortality rates for malignant diseases and other causes of death over the 34 health planning subdivisions of the state. A significant correlation was found between the mortality rates for cancer of the colon and rectum and ischemic heart disease. The association between the mortality figures for cancer of the lung and cirrhosis of the liver was also investigated. The objective was not only to learn more about the etiology of these conditions, but also to investigate the socioeconomic and other factors which are of importance in developing preventive programs. The need for neighboring states to use their data to confirm or refute findings is stressed.