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Antigua/Barbuda Cancer Mortality Study

Issue: 
Vol 1, Issue 3 (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.073
Pages: 
88–91
Synopsis: 
In this study of cancer mortality in Antigua and Barbuda, gender-specific cancers accounted for approximately half of the cancer deaths. Mortality/incidence ratios greater than 1 suggest that there may be incomplete data capture of the incidence.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the cancer mortality rates in Antigua and Barbuda in an effort to enhance the profile of the country’s cancer burden.

Method: Available data for 2001 to 2005 were analysed to obtain cancer mortality rates.  Analysis was also made of the mortality/incidence ratios.

Received: 
March 17, 2014
Accepted: 
June 23, 2014
Published: 
October 24, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon Daniel et al--Antigua-Barbuda cancer mortality.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cancer
mortality/incidence ratio
mortality rate
Journal Authors: 
GS Daniel
LC Simon
S Goodwin
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