Contents Page Introduction and Methods Introduction 1 Content 1 Comparison with Previous Reports 1 Methods 2 Data Sources 2 Presentation of Data 3 Observed and Expected Case Counts 3 Standardized Incidence Ratios 3 Statistical Significance and Interpretation of SIRs 4 Example of Calculation of an SIR and Its Significance 5 Notes about Data Interpretation 5 Data Limitations 6 Border Areas and Neighboring States 6 Cases Diagnosed in Non-Hospital Settings 6 City/Town Misassignment 7 Small Numbers of Cases 7 Tables Observed and Expected Counts, with Standardized Incidence Ratios, by Sex, for 351 Cities and Towns, 2009 - 2013 9 Appendices Appendix I International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (Third Edition) Used for This Report 364 Appendix II Selected Resources for Information on Cancer 365 Appendix III Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Cancer Prevention and Control Initiatives 366 REFERENCES 367
Contents Page Introduction and Methods Introduction 1 Content 1 Comparison with Previous Reports 1 Methods 2 Data Sources 2 Presentation of Data 3 Observed and Expected Case Counts 3 Standardized Incidence Ratios 3 Statistical Significance and Interpretation of SIRs 4 Example of Calculation of an SIR and Its Significance 5 Notes about Data Interpretation 5 Data Limitations 6 Border Areas and Neighboring States 6 Cases Diagnosed in Non-Hospital Settings 6 City/Town Misassignment 7 Small Numbers of Cases 7 Tables Observed and Expected Counts, with Standardized Incidence Ratios, by Sex, for 351 Cities and Towns, 2009 - 2013 9 Appendices Appendix I International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (Third Edition) Used for This Report 364 Appendix II Selected Resources for Information on Cancer 365 Appendix III Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Cancer Prevention and Control Initiatives 366 REFERENCES 367
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