Table 1.
Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates by race/ethnicity and sex.
| Race/Ethnicity | Incidence Rate* | Mortality Rate* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Black | 62.0 | 47.1 | 29.1 | 19.7 |
| White | 51.5 | 38.5 | 19.5 | 13.7 |
| Hispanic | 44.8 | 32.6 | 14.6 | 10.1 |
| Asian/PI | 39.7 | 31.1 | 13.4 | 9.7 |
| AI/AN | 33.5 | 28.8 | 12.5 | 10.5 |
*Rate per 100,000 persons age‐adjusted to 2000 US Population. Data source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2007 Incidence and Mortality Web‐based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2010. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/uscs. Accessed July 14, 2011.