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Figure 3-2. Disparities Table for Focus Area 3: Cancer
Disparities from the best group rate for each characteristic at the most recent data point and changes in disparity from the baseline to the most recent data point.

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Characteristics: Gender and Education
Population-based objectives Female Male Less than high school High school graduate At least some college Summary index
3-1. Overall cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate
3-2. Lung cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Decrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate). Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate)
3-3. Female breast cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. Characteristic not selected for this objective.Characteristic not selected for this objective.The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rateLess than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significant10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
3-4. Cervical cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. Characteristic not selected for this objective.Characteristic not selected for this objective.100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate
3-5. Colorectal cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate
3-6. Oropharyngeal cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rateIncrease in disparity 10-49 percentage points (100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate) The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate
3-7. Prostate cancer deaths (1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. Characteristic not selected for this objective.Characteristic not selected for this objective.50-99 percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate
3-8. Melanoma cancer deaths
(1999, 2002)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. 		The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (50-99 percent difference from the best group rate) 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
3-9b. Sun exposure and skin cancer: 18+ years
(2000, 2003)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.		 The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate10-49 percent difference from the best group rate10-49 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
3-11a. Pap test ever received: females 18+ years
(1998, 2003)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders. 		Characteristic not selected for this objective.Characteristic not selected for this objective.100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate50-99 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate
3-11b. Pap test within past 3 years: females 18+ years (1998, 2003)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders. Characteristic not selected for this objective.Characteristic not selected for this objective.100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate10-49 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate
3-12a. Fecal occult blood test within past 2 years: 50+ years (2000, 2003)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix. Less than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significantThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rateLess than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significantThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
3-12b. Sigmoidoscopy ever received: 50+ years
(1998, 2003)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.Baseline data only.		 10-49 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Increase in disparity 10-49 percentage points (10-49 percent difference from the best group rate). 10-49 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate
3-13. Mammogram within past 2 years: females 40+ years (1998, 2003)The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999. Characteristic not selected for this objective.Characteristic not selected for this objective.50-99 percent difference from the best group rate10-49 percent difference from the best group rateThe group with the best rate for specified characteristic. 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate
3-15. Persons living 5+ years after cancer diagnosis (1989-95, 1995-2000) Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.Data not available.

Notes:

Data for objectives 3-9a and 3-10a through h are unavailable or not applicable.

Years in parentheses represent the baseline data year and the most recent data year (if available).

Disparity from the best group rate is defined as the percent difference between the best group rate and each of the other group rates for a characteristic (for example, race and ethnicity). The summary index is the average of these percent differences for a characteristic. Change in disparity is estimated by subtracting the disparity at baseline from the disparity at the most recent data point. Change in the summary index is estimated by subtracting the summary index at baseline from the summary index at the most recent data point. See Technical Appendix for more information.


The best group rate at the most recent data point. The group with the best rate for specified characteristic. The group with
the best rate
for specified characteristic.		 Most favorable group rate for specified characteristic, but reliability criterion not met. Most favorable group rate for specified characteristic, but reliability criterion not met. Best group rate reliability criterion not met. Best group rate reliability criterion not met.    
 
Percent difference from the best group rate
Disparity from the best group rate at the most recent data point. Less than 10 percent difference from the best group rate or not statistically significant Less than 10 percent or not statistically significant 10-49 percent difference from the best group rate 10-49 percent 50-99 percent difference from the best group rate 50-99 percent 100 percent or more percent difference from the best group rate 100 percent or more
   
Increase in disparity (percentage points)
Changes in disparity over time are shown when the change is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points and statistically significant, or when the change is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points and estimates of variability were not available. Increase in disparity: 10-49 percentage points 10-49 Increase in disparity: 50-99 percentage points 50-99 Increase in disparity: 100 or more percentage points 100 or more
 
Decrease in disparity (percentage points)
Decrease in disparity: 10-49 percentage points 10-49 Decrease in disparity: 50-99 percentage points 50-99 Decrease in disparity: 100 or more percentage points 100 or more
Availability of data. Data not available. Data not available. Characteristic not selected for this objective. Characteristic not selected for this objective.

* The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥ 10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.
† Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix.
1 Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders.
2 Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1999.
3 Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 2000.
4 Data include persons of Hispanic origin.

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