title: [Epidemiological utilization of hospital data. Incidence of tumors of the bladder in the Province of Vercelli in the decade 1972-1981].
abstract: A descriptive epidemiology study carried out with the purpose of assessing the incidence of malignant bladder cancer in the province of Vercelli is reported. 833 hospitalised cases were observed in the period 1972-1981. Incidence rates were calculated on the resident population at the date of the last two national censuses. Sex, patient age and distribution in the three areas into which the province is subdivided are illustrated and discussed and trend in incidence rates in the two five-year periods 1972-1976 and 1977-1981 reported. The standardised rates are compared with those of the provinces of Turin and Varese.
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authors: Dato
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authors: Tinelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006753:Hospital Records; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Utilizzo in senso epidemiologico di dati ospedalieri. Incidenza dei tumori della vescica nella Provincia di Vercelli nel decennio 1972-1981.