Abstract
A previous study compared cancer mortality in the six lowest versus six highest elevations in the U.S. for all races. This study looks at a single race since death rates tend to vary by race. In this ecological study, cancer mortality rates were compared between low and high states for a race that had sufficient number of counties reporting mortality data, that is, the white race. The average cancer mortality rate for low elevation counties was 73.47 + 18.35 compared to 53.90 + 13.76 for high elevation counties, a difference that was statistically significant (p < 0.0001), with a very large effect size (of 1.2). Higher elevation counties showed less cancer mortality rates for a single race compared to lower elevation counties, suggesting the presence of radiation hormesis. Further rigorous research is indicated to verify or refute these findings.
Recommended Citation
Hart, John
(2011)
"CANCER MORTALITY FOR A SINGLE RACE IN LOW VERSUS HIGH ELEVATION COUNTIES IN THE U.S.,"
Dose-Response: An International Journal: Vol. 9:
Iss.
3, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dose_response/vol9/iss3/6