Table 1.
Cancer incidence rates in the Ohio Amish and in Ohio (minus Holmes County) between 1996 and 2003
| Cancer type | Amish rate ± SE | Ohio rate ± SE | Amish rate/Ohio rate | p-Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cancer | ||||
| Male and female (n = 191) | 389.5 ± 37.7 | 646.9 ± 1.0 | 0.60 | <0.0001 |
| Male (n = 99) | 449.5 ± 62.4 | 762.0 ± 1.7 | 0.59 | <0.0001 |
| Female (n = 92) | 344.3 ± 47.7 | 574.8 ± 1.3 | 0.60 | <0.0001 |
| Tobacco-related cancersb | ||||
| Male and female (n = 40) | 81.6 ± 23.9 | 221.9 ± 0.6 | 0.37 | <0.0001 |
| Male (n = 23) | 98.2 ± 40.0 | 309.5 ± 1.1 | 0.32 | <0.0001 |
| Female (n = 17) | 67.3 ± 25.6 | 159.7 ± 0.6 | 0.42 | 0.0003 |
| Non-tobacco-related cancers | ||||
| Male and female (n = 151) | 307.9 ± 30.4 | 425.0 ± 1.0 | 0.72 | 0.0001 |
| Male (n = 76) | 351.3 ± 47.9 | 452.5 ± 1.6 | 0.78 | 0.034 |
| Female (n = 75) | 277.0 ± 40.3 | 415.1 ± 1.4 | 0.67 | 0.0006 |
New cases of cancer/105 person–years. Rates are age-adjusted to match the year 2000 United States Standard Population of persons aged 20 years and older
a
Two-sided p-values corresponding to the observed Z statistic comparing the two rates
b
Tobacco-related cancers: oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, lung, esophagus, pancreas, stomach, liver, cervix, kidney, bladder, and myeloid leukemia [41]