Table 6: Primary
(Malignant and Non-Malignant) Brain and Central Nervous System Tumor Incidence
Ratesa,b by Age, State, and Behavior, Age-Adjusted to
the 2000 U.S. Standard Population, CBTRUS 1995-1999c
|
State |
0-19 Years |
20+ Years |
All Ages |
||||
|
Malignant |
Benign & Uncertain |
Malignant |
Benign & Uncertain |
Malignant |
Benign & Uncertain |
All Tumors
|
|
|
Arizona |
2.65 |
0.59 |
8.69 |
9.90 |
6.95 |
7.23 |
14.18 |
|
Colorado |
2.83 |
1.31 |
9.64 |
16.55 |
7.69 |
12.17 |
19.86 |
|
Connecticut |
2.90 |
0.80 |
9.42 |
7.78 |
7.55 |
5.78 |
13.33 |
|
Delaware |
2.71 |
0.19 |
9.15 |
3.93 |
7.30 |
2.86 |
10.16 |
|
Idaho |
3.52 |
1.14 |
10.49 |
10.32 |
8.49 |
7.69 |
16.18 |
|
Maine |
3.73 |
0.76 |
10.34 |
4.20 |
8.44 |
3.21 |
11.66 |
|
Massachusetts |
3.21 |
0.61 |
10.12 |
4.74 |
8.14 |
3.56 |
11.69 |
|
Minnesota |
2.91 |
1.34 |
9.23 |
11.09 |
7.42 |
8.29 |
15.71 |
|
Montana |
3.12 |
0.81 |
10.64 |
10.27 |
8.48 |
7.56 |
16.04 |
|
New Mexicoc |
2.49 |
0.72 |
7.87 |
8.64 |
6.33 |
6.36 |
12.69 |
|
New York |
3.17 |
0.83 |
9.43 |
8.24 |
7.63 |
6.11 |
13.75 |
|
North Carolina |
3.14 |
0.74 |
9.68 |
6.39 |
7.80 |
4.77 |
12.58 |
|
North Dakotac,d |
2.38d |
d |
8.31d |
d |
6.61d |
d |
6.61d |
|
Rhode Islandc |
3.79 |
2.25 |
11.72 |
8.39 |
9.45 |
6.63 |
16.08 |
|
Texasc |
2.89 |
0.77 |
8.91 |
6.92 |
7.19 |
5.16 |
12.34 |
|
Utah |
2.96 |
1.10 |
9.86 |
12.69 |
7.88 |
9.36 |
17.25 |
Totale
|
3.07 |
0.87
|
9.56 |
8.52 |
7.70 |
6.32 |
14.02 |
aRates are per 100,000 person-years.
bSome variation
in state counts and rates is due to differences in reporting criteria. Certain states that require the reporting of
benign brain tumors may have more complete reporting.
cCounts and rates based on 1995-1999 data except for New
Mexico (1996-1999), North Dakota (1997-1999), Rhode Island (1998-1999), and
Texas (1995-1998).
dData were available for malignant tumors only.
eIncludes data from 12 of the 16 registries listed above; New
Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Texas are excluded.
Abbreviations: CBTRUS, Central Brain Tumor Registry of the
United States.
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