Cancer Patterns Among Vietnamese Immigrants in Los Angeles County
Author Information
Author(s): R.K. Ross, L. Bernstein, N.M. Hartnett, J.R. Boone
Primary Institution: Kenneth Norris Jr. Comprehensive Cancer Center, USC School of Medicine
Hypothesis
What are the cancer incidence patterns among Vietnamese immigrants in Los Angeles County?
Conclusion
Vietnamese immigrants in Los Angeles show significantly elevated rates of certain cancers compared to Chinese immigrants.
Supporting Evidence
- Vietnamese men and women show high Proportional Incidence Ratios for nasopharyngeal and liver cancer.
- Vietnamese have elevated rates of oesophageal and stomach cancer compared to Chinese.
- Bladder cancer is rare among Vietnamese immigrants despite high rates of lung cancer.
Takeaway
This study looked at cancer rates in Vietnamese people living in Los Angeles and found that they get certain types of cancer more often than Chinese people.
Methodology
Data was analyzed from the Los Angeles County Cancer Surveillance Program, covering cancer cases from 1972-1988 among Vietnamese and Chinese populations.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in ethnicity coding based on surname and birthplace.
Limitations
There were no adequate age- and year-specific denominator data for calculating incidence rates.
Participant Demographics
Vietnamese immigrants in Los Angeles County.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% confidence limits for the race- and site-specific PIRs were calculated.
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