Geographical variation in breast cancer survival rates for women diagnosed in England between 1992 and 1994.
The 5-year relative survival rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer between 1992 and 1994 were compared among the 99 Health Authorities (1999 boundaries) of England. Substantial variation, with evidence of geographical clustering was observed. Part of this variation was explained by differences in deprivation between Health Authorities, in particular by the percentage of class IV and V households. British Journal of Cancer (2004) 90, 2153-2156. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6601812 www.bjcancer.com Published online 27 April 2004
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Medical Statistics, Health Care Research Unit/Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute, University of Southampton, General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. markm@soton.ac.uk
De Stavola
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Romanengo
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Coleman
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty; D011379:Prognosis; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012923:Social Class; D016019:Survival Analysis