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- Title
Primary Liver Cancer Mortality and Incidence in Texas Mexican Americans, 1969-80.
- Authors
Suarez, Lucina; Martin, Jeanne
- Abstract
During the years 1969-80, primary liver cancer mortality rates for Mexican American males were 2.2 times higher than for other Whites: Mexican American females had rates 2.8 times higher than other While females. Age-specific mortality rates showed even higher risks for older Mexican Americans exceeding both other White and Black rates three to four-fold. Incidence data for El Paso County (Texas) confirmed the increased risk for Mexican American males (risk ratio = 2.3) and females (risk ratio = 13.7). Cirrhosis mortality was also higher in Texas Mexican Americans but risk ratios were not as large as seen for primary liver cancer. (Am J Public Health 1987:77:631-633.)
- Subjects
EL Paso County (Tex.); TEXAS; LIVER cancer; LIVER metastasis; MEXICAN Americans; HISPANIC Americans; CANCER-related mortality; CIRRHOSIS of the liver; DISEASES in women
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1987, Vol 77, Issue 5, p631
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.77.5.631