. "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)
Stomach
Stomach
Best group rates (White)
Best group rates (White)
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
TOTAL
7,329
8,198
TOTAL
5,004
5,634
White
6,539
6,540
White
4,463
4,463
Black
599
1,327
Black
432
928
American Indian
35
38
American Indian
21
25
Asian Pacific Islander
155
293
Asian Pacific Islander
88
219
Hispanic
362
519
Hispanic
220
374
Non-Hispanic
6,967
7,679
Non-Hispanic
4,784
5,260
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
TOTAL
869
-11
TOTAL
630
-11
White
0
-0
White
0
-0
Black
728
-55
Black
495
-53
American Indian
3
-8
American Indian
4
-14
Asian Pacific Islander
138
-47
Asian Pacific Islander
131
-60
Hispanic
157
-30
Hispanic
154
-41
Non-Hispanic
712
-9
Non-Hispanic
476
-9
Cervix
Best group rates (White)
Expected deaths
Observed deaths
TOTAL
3,976
4,578
White
3,438
3,439
Black
410
997
American Indian
23
34
Asian Pacific Islander
105
109
Hispanic
245
336
Non-Hispanic
3,731
4,242
Estimated excess deaths
Percent difference in observed and expected deaths
