. "Appendix F: Information Provided by the National Center for Health Statistics on the Potential Reductions in Mortality from Cancer, by Ethnic Group." The Unequal Burden of Cancer: An Assessment of NIH Research and Programs for Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1999.
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Summary table of annual reductions "possible" for cancer version excluding American Indians as "best" (i.e. Method A)
Men
Women
All cancers
All cancers
Best group rates (varies by site)
Best group rates (varies by site)
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
TOTAL
140,449
276,146
TOTAL
126,225
247,702
White
125,372
239,397
White
111,714
217,628
Black
11,479
32,505
Black
11,428
26,456
American Indian
672
753
American Indian
590
716
Asian Pacific Islander
2,926
3,492
Asian Pacific Islander
2,492
2,903
Hispanic
6,916
8,374
Hispanic
6,103
7,358
Non-Hispanic
133,533
267,772
Non-Hispanic
120,122
240,344
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
TOTAL
135,697
-49
TOTAL
121,477
-49
White
114,024
-48
White
105,913
-49
Black
21,026
-65
Black
15,027
-57
American Indian
81
-11
American Indian
126
-18
Asian Pacific Islander
566
-16
Asian Pacific Islander
411
-14
Hispanic
1,458
-17
Hispanic
1,255
-17
Non-Hispanic
134,239
-50
Non-Hispanic
120,222
-50
Lung and bronchus
Lung and bronchus
Best group rates (Hispanic)
Best group rates (Hispanic)
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
TOTAL
40,971
91,673
TOTAL
19,699
54,951
White
36,643
79,943
White
17,526
49,416
Black
3,296
10,578
Black
1,725
4,890
American Indian
191
239
American Indian
86
149
Asian Pacific Islander
841
914
Asian Pacific Islander
362
495
Hispanic
1,947
1,947
Hispanic
886
886
Non-Hispanic
39,024
89,726
Non-Hispanic
18,813
54,065
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
