Table 1.
Incidence, mortality, and mortality‐to‐incidence ratio (MIR) by race and sex in Georgia, 2000–2011
| Race | Sex | Incidence ratea (95% CI) | Mortality ratea (95% CI) | MIR (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allc | Male | 13.4 (13.0–13.7) | 12.2 (11.8–12.6) | 0.91 (0.876–0.952) |
| Female | 10.2 (9.9–10.5) | 9.1 (8.9–9.4) | 0.90 (0.862–0.932) | |
| African American | Male | 16.5 (15.5–17.4) | 15.2 (14.3–16.2) | 0.92 (0.849–1.00) |
| Female | 13.2 (12.5–13.8) | 11.9 (11.3–12.6) | 0.91 (0.842–0.974) | |
| Caucasian | Male | 12.7 (12.3–13.1) | 11.5 (11.1–11.9) | 0.91 (0.868–0.956) |
| Female | 9.3 (9.0–9.6) | 8.4 (8.1–8.6) | 0.90 (0.853–0.938) |
MIR, mortality‐to‐incidence ratio; CI, confidence interval; Data source, SEER*Stat (version 8.1.5).
a
Rates are per 100,000 and directly age‐adjusted to the 2000 US Standard Population.
b
95% CI for MIRs were calculated using the F‐method 32.
c
Includes Caucasian, African American, American Indian/Alaska native, Asian or Pacific Islander, and unknown race.