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QuickStats: Brain Cancer Death Rates Among Children and Teens Aged 1–19 Years, by Sex and Age Group — United States, 2013–2015
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May 05 2017
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Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(17):461.
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Series: QuickStats
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Alternative Title:MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
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Description:The death rate for brain cancer, the most common cancer cause of death for children and teens aged 1-19 years, was 24% higher in males (0.73 per 100,000) than females (0.59) aged 1-19 years during 2013-2015. Death rates were higher for males than females for all age groups, but the difference did not reach statistical significance for the age group 5-9 years. Death rates caused by brain cancer were highest at ages 5-9 years (0.98 for males and 0.85 for females).
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Pubmed ID:28472022
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5687083
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