Case-control study of neuroepithelial tumors in Rochester, Minnesota, 1950-1977.
Rochester, Minnesota, has over many decades the highest reported incidence rates of primary intracranial neoplasms. This occurs in the absence of any readily identifiable risk factors. A case-control study of neuroepithelial tumors has been undertaken utilizing the records-linkage system at the Mayo Clinic. This study failed to yield any significant findings for the factors examined.
Codd
M B
MB
Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Kurland
L T
LT
O'Fallon
W M
WM
Beard
C M
CM
Cascino
T L
TL
D000236:Adenoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005910:Glioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology