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Cervical cancer incidence and mortality among American Indian and Alaska native women, 1999û2009

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  • Watson, M.
  • Benard, V.
  • Thomas, C.
  • Brayboy, A.
  • Paisano, R.
  • Becker, T.

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Objectives. We analyzed cervical cancer incidence and mortality data in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women compared with women of other races. Methods. We improved identification of AI/AN race, cervical cancer incidence, and mortality data using Indian Health Service (IHS) patient records; our analyses focused on residents of IHS Contract Health Service Delivery Area (CHSDA) counties. Age-adjusted incidence and death rates were calculated for AI/AN and White women from 1999 to 2009. Results. AI/AN women in CHSDA counties had a death rate from cervical cancer of 4.2, which was nearly twice the rate in White women (2.0; rate ratio [RR] = 2.11). AI/AN women also had higher incidence rates of cervical cancer compared with White women (11.0 vs 7.1; RR = 1.55) and were more often diagnosed with later-stage disease (RR = 1.84 for regional stage and RR = 1.74 for distant stage). Death rates decreased for AI/AN women from 1990 to 1993 (û25.8%/year) and remained stable thereafter. Conclusions. Although rates decreased over time, AI/AN women had disproportionately higher cervical cancer incidence and mortality. The persistently higher rates among AI/AN women compared with White women require continued improvements in identifying and treating cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.

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  • Watson, M. & Benard, V. & Thomas, C. & Brayboy, A. & Paisano, R. & Becker, T., 2014. "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality among American Indian and Alaska native women, 1999û2009," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(S3), pages 415-422.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301681_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301681
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