Cancer Mortality in First Nations Peoples in Ontario Methodology
Short description of Indicator | Age-standardized mortality rate: the number of deaths from cancer among First Nations peoples that would occur in a specified population if it had the same age-distribution as a given standard population, per 100,000 population, during a defined time period. |
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Rationale for measurement | Monitoring cancer mortality allows us to measure and evaluate population-level progress of cancer control efforts, including prevention, early detection (i.e., screening) and treatment, in reducing deaths due to cancer. It can also assist in predicting future cancer mortality rates and trends to help plan for upcoming resource, policy and research needs. |
Evidence/references for rationale |
This is a well-established cancer burden indicator, described and reported on by numerous provincial, national and international organizations, including:
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Calculations for the indicator |
Age-standardized mortality rate: (SUM(age-specific mortality rate in a given age group x standard population in that age group) / (total population in the standard population)) x 100,000 Analysis:
Rates were standardized using the 1960 World Standard population as the standard population. |
Standardized Rate Calculation | Rates were standardized using the 1960 World Standard population as the standard population. |
Unit | N/A |
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Time Frame | 1991-2010 |
Geographic Scale | Provincial |
Denominator description | N/A |
Numerator description | N/A |
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