Table 2.
Registry and State Characteristics of Programs Participating in the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Categorical | ||
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| NPCR program administered by designee? | ||
|
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| Yes | 9 | 20.5 |
| No | 35 | 79.5 |
|
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| NPCR program type | ||
|
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| Enhancement (existing registry) | 35 | 79.5 |
| Planning (newly established registry) | 9 | 20.5 |
|
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| High-quality 1999 incidence data? | ||
|
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| Yes | 33 | 75.0 |
| No | 11 | 25.0 |
|
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| Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program metropolitan area or special population within NPCR catchment area? | ||
|
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| Yes | 6 | 13.6 |
| No | 38 | 86.4 |
|
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| 2000 consumer price index | ||
|
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| South (167.2)a | 16 | 36.4 |
| West (174.8)a | 10 | 22.7 |
| Midwest (168.3)a | 10 | 22.7 |
| Northeast (179.4)a | 8 | 18.2 |
|
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| Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Percentage Range |
|
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| Continuous | ||
|
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| Percentage of urban population (1990 census) | 68.4 (15.4) | 32.2 (Vermont)- 100.0 (District of Columbia) |
| Area (sq miles) | 7194 (9073) | 61.4 (District of Columbia)-570,374 (Alaska) |
a
Treated as a continuous variable in the analysis.