Applications of the cumulative rate to kidney cancer statistics in Australia
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Paper/Presentation Title | Applications of the cumulative rate to kidney cancer statistics in Australia |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Brennan, Janelle (Author), Chan, K. C. (Author), Kippen, Rebecca (Author), Lenard, C. T. (Author), Mills, T. M. (Author) and Williams, Ruth F. G. (Author) |
Editors | Skiadas, Christos H. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 4th Stochastic Modeling Techniques and Data Analysis International Conference with Demographics Workshop (SMTDA 2016) |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2016 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.smtda.net/smtda2016.html |
Conference/Event | 4th Stochastic Modeling Techniques and Data Analysis International Conference with Demographics Workshop (SMTDA 2016) |
Event Details | 4th Stochastic Modeling Techniques and Data Analysis International Conference with Demographics Workshop (SMTDA 2016) Event Date 01 to end of 04 Jun 2016 Event Location Valletta, Malta |
Abstract | Cancer incidence and mortality statistics in two populations are usually compared by using either the age-standardised rate or the cumulative risk by a certain age. We argue that the cumulative rate is a superior measure because it obviates the need for a standard population, and is not open to misinterpretation as is the case for cumulative risk. Then we illustrate the application of the cumulative rate by analysing incidence and mortality data for kidney cancer in Australia using the cumulative rate. Kidney cancer, which is also known as malignant neoplasm of kidney, is one of the less common cancers in Australia. In 2012, approximately 2.5% of all new cases of cancer were kidney cancer, and approximately 2.1% of all cancer related deaths in Australia were due to kidney cancer. There is variation in incidence and mortality by sex, age, and geographical location in Australia. We examine how the cumulative rate performs in measuring the variation of this disease across such sub-populations. This is part of our e�ort to promote the use of the cumulative rate as an alternative to the age-standardised rates or cumulative risk. In addition we hope that this statistical investigation will contribute to the aetiology of the disease from an Australian perspective. |
Keywords | kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, incidence, mortality, cumulative rate, descriptive epidemiology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420308. Health informatics and information systems |
Public Notes | © Copyright 2016 by ISAST: International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Health, Victoria |
La Trobe University | |
Monash University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4q79/applications-of-the-cumulative-rate-to-kidney-cancer-statistics-in-australia
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