Table 1. Details of information provided by each state in the pooled analysis.
State | Ages at diagnosis | Years of diagnosis | Years of birth | RMS cases | No. of controls | Matching factors |
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Minnesota | 28 days to 14 years | 1988–2004 | 1976–2004 | 73 | 8735 | Birth year |
Washington | 28 days to 14 years | 1980–2004 | 1980–2004 | 74 | 23 728 | Birth year, sex |
California | 28 days to 4 years | 1988–1997 | 1983–1997 | 136 | 8730 | Birth year, sex |
New York | 28 days to 14 years | 1985–2001 | 1970–2001 | 152 | 12 041 | Birth year |
Texas | 28 days to 14 years | 1990–1998 | 1975–1998 | 148 | 4732 | Birth year |
Abbreviation: RMS=rhabdomyosarcoma.