Journal article
The geographic variation of cancer incidence in Ontario.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Our objectives were (1) to describe an analysis of the spatial pattern of cancer incidence in Ontario and (2) to discuss the quality of data in the Ontario Cancer Registry with respect to the accuracy of local cancer rates.
METHODS: Cancer incidence rates were calculated for 22 cancer sites in 49 counties of Ontario during 1976 to 1986. Capture-recapture methods were used to estimate completeness of case registration, and …
Authors
Walter SD; Birnie SE; Marrett LD; Taylor SM; Reynolds D; Davies J; Drake JJ; Hayes M
Journal
American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 84, No. 3, pp. 367–376
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Publication Date
March 1994
DOI
10.2105/ajph.84.3.367
ISSN
0090-0036