Statistical Table 2000-1

 

Primary Brain and Central Nervous System Tumor Incidence Ratesa by Major Histology Groupings and Gender,
CBTRUS 1990-1994
Age-Adjusted Using the Year 2000 United States Standard Population
WHO HISTOLOGY GROUPINGS MALE FEMALE TOTAL
n rate n rate n rate

Tumors of neuroepithelial tissue
5,934 7.84 4,701 5.39 10,635 6.50

Tumors of cranial and spinal nerves
633 0.85 724 0.87 1,357 0.86

Tumors of the meninges
1,641 2.34 3,616 4.15 5,257 3.31

Lymphomas and hemopoietic neoplasms
562 0.72 284 0.32 846 0.51

Germ cell tumors and cysts

98 0.11 29 0.03 127 0.08

Tumors of the sellar region
889 1.18 963 1.11 1,853 1.13

Local extensions from regional tumors
21 0.03 24 0.03 45 0.03

Unclassified tumors
319 0.48 326 0.36 645 0.41
TOTAL 10,097 13.55 10,667 12.25 20,765 12.82
a Rates are per 100,000 person-years, and age adjusted using the Year 2000 United States standard population. These data cannot be compared to previously published results as a different standard population was used.

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