Trends in the incidence of childhood cancer in Connecticut are reported and analyzed for the period 1935-1979 by 5-year age groups (0-4,5-9,lO-14,15-I9 years), using a log linear model method. A threefold increase (P < .001) in the incidence of ALL in males 0-4 years of age was observed, with signif
Trends in Reported Incidence of Cancer by Age in Connecticut and in New York State (1935-1960)
โ Scribed by C. C. Little
- Book ID
- 123658254
- Publisher
- National Academy of Sciences
- Year
- 1965
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 930 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0027-8424
- DOI
- 10.2307/72821
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