Abstract
BACKGROUND
This paper assesses the distribution of tumors by primary site and the average annual age-adjusted incidence rates (as categorized by the International Classification of Diseases and the 2008 World Health Organization). IMPACT: The aim of this study is to examine temporal incidence trends, geographic variation, and the average annual age-adjusted rates among Hispanic populations in Texas from 1995 to 2013.
METHODS
SEER*STAT 8.3.2 and Join-point Regression 4.4.0.0software was used to analyze data-set of incidence of primary brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors among Texas residents from 1995 to 2013 (data obtained from the Texas Cancer Registry of the Texas Department of State Health Services).
RESULTS
From the 30122 cases of primary brain and CNS tumors that were diagnosed in Texas from 2008–2012, the overall average annual age-adjusted incidence rate for Hispanics and non-Hispanics combined was 25.35 per 100000 persons. Among Hispanics, West Texas had the highest incidence trends and the highest average age-adjusted incidence rate of 27.17, followed by North Texas at 26.01 and The Panhandle at 23.63. East Texas had the lowest incidence rate of 16.23. The incidence trend among Hispanics has been decreasing consistently at a rate of 0.83 % from 1995–2013.
CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of tumors was more pronounced in Hispanic population in northern Texas compared with southern Texas. The presence of oil and gas production and farming and construction industries could play a role in the region’s incidence rates. Further studies are needed—specifically ones that focus on occupational health among Hispanics in Texas.