TABLE 5.
Regional Correlation of Cancer Incidence Rates (1999 to 2004) With Self-Reported Tobacco Use (BRFSS 2000 to 2006) Among American Indian and Alaska Natives, CHSDA Counties, United States
| Correlation Coefficient
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Use | Urinary Bladdera (P) | Kidney Parenchyma (P) |
| Both sexes | .9 (.02) | .5 (.30) |
| Male | .9 (.01) | .4 (.49) |
| Female | .8 (.07) | .7 (.15) |
Source: Cancer registries in the National Program of Cancer Registries of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program of the National Cancer Institute (see Table 1 for states included); CDC’s BRFSS.
BRFSS indicates Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; CHSDA, Contract Health Service Delivery Areas.
a
In situ and invasive cases are included.