Table 5.
Distribution of 5,687 cases compared to overall and female Brazilian population among the five geographic regions, and incidence of breast cancer/100,000 women among females
| Geographic Regions | Total population a | Total female population a | Incidence of breast cancer/100,000 b | Our cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North |
15,864,454 (8%) |
7,859,539 (8.1%) |
21 |
678 (12%) |
|
Northeast |
53,081,950 (27%) |
27,172,904 (27.9%) |
37 |
941 (16%) |
|
Southeast |
80,364,410 (42%) |
41,287,763 (42.4%) |
71 |
2,461 (43%) |
|
South |
27,386,891 (14%) |
13,950,480 (14.3%) |
71 |
1,056 (18.6%) |
|
Central West |
14,058,094 (7%) |
7,078,123 (7.2%) |
51 |
551 (9%) |
| Total | 190,755,799 | 97,348,809 | 56 | 5,687 |