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Prevalence and Mortality of Melanoma in Oklahoma Among Racial Groups, 2000-2008
  • Published Date:
    2016 Jul-Aug
  • Source:
    J Okla State Med Assoc. 109(7-8):311-316.
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  • Pubmed ID:
    27885301
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC5119754
  • Description:
    Introduction

    This study assessed the period prevalence (2000-2008) and mortality rates of melanoma, in Oklahoma, among different racial/ethnic strata.

    Methods

    We analyzed incident cases of melanoma from 2000-2008 from the Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry and determined disease duration using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to calculate period prevalence of melanoma in Oklahoma. Using a series of Chi-Square tests, we compared period prevalence and mortality rates among the racial groups and compared mortality between Oklahoma and the US.

    Results

    White non-Hispanics in Oklahoma have the highest period prevalence (p<0.0001) among the racial strata. American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals have the second highest period prevalence in Oklahoma (p<0.0001). Furthermore, white non-Hispanics (p<0.0001) and AI/AN individuals (p=0.0003) in Oklahoma had higher mortality rates compared to the US.

    Conclusions

    There are disparities in the prevalence and mortality of melanoma among the AI/AN population in Oklahoma, and prevention and education programs should focus on this population.

  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Collection(s):
    CDC Public Access
  • Funding:
    U58 DP005513/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
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