### Question
Can you define what population group means?


### Answer
**Population group** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 280g*:

> a group, for purposes of calculating cancer rates, defined by factors such as race, ethnicity, age, or gender

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 280g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part P-Additional Programs**

