Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública Print version ISSN
1020-4989 HO, Gloria Y. F. et al. Cancer disparities between
mainland and island Puerto Ricans. Rev Panam Salud Publica
[online]. 2009, vol.25, n.5, pp. 394-400. ISSN 1020-4989.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892009000500003. OBJECTIVES:
Examination of cancer rates in a single Hispanic subgroup-Puerto
Ricans-and comparison of incidence rates among mainland Puerto
Ricans living in the United States, island Puerto Ricans in
Puerto Rico, and U.S. non-Hispanic whites to reveal ethnic-
specific cancer patterns and disparities in Puerto Ricans.
METHODS: Incidence data were obtained from the cancer registries
of Puerto Rico and three U.S. northeastern states (New York, New
Jersey, and Connecticut) with a high density of mainland Puerto
Ricans. Age-adjusted rates were compared by standardized rate
ratios (SRRs). RESULTS: Total cancer incidence was the lowest in
island Puerto Ricans, intermediate for mainland Puerto Ricans,
and highest in U.S. non-Hispanic whi