Increased incidence of germ cell testicular cancer in New Zealand Maoris.
A higher incidence of germ cell testicular cancer was found in Maoris (6.84/100,000) compared with non-Maoris (5.26/100,000) in New Zealand from 1975 to 1986, especially in the 15-49 year age group (Maoris 12.30/100,000, non-Maoris 9.47/100,000; P = 0.04). Previous studies have shown Whites to have the highest incidence of this malignancy. Possible reasons for this and some other epidemiological features are discussed.
Wilkinson
T J
TJ
Department of Medical Oncology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
Colls
B M
BM
Schluter
P J
PJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D011114:Polynesia / Q000208:ethnology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D044465:White People