Racial trends in age-specific breast cancer mortality rates in US women. Am J Public Health 2001 Jan;91(1):118-21
Date
02/24/2001Pubmed ID
11189802Pubmed Central ID
PMC1446492DOI
10.2105/ajph.91.1.118Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0035164529 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 40 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVES: This study examined recent trends in age- and race-specific patterns of breast cancer mortality.
METHODS: We analyzed breast cancer mortality data for 1979 through 1996.
RESULTS: From 1993 to 1996, White women of all age groups experienced average annual decreases in breast cancer mortality. Throughout the study, young Black women had higher rates of breast cancer mortality than young White women. Older Black women had lower mortality rates than older White women in the earlier years of the study but experienced higher rates in the later years (1993-1996).
CONCLUSIONS: Trends in risk factors and early detection do not provide an adequate explanation for this recent substantial increase in breast cancer mortality among older Black women.
Author List
Marbella AM, Layde PMMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAge Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mortality
Risk Factors
United States