Lipworth L L, Rice C A
Cancer. 1979 May;43(5):1927-33. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197905)43:5<1927::aid-cncr2820430552>3.0.co;2-#.
Massachusetts vital event data for 1969--1972 were used to develop correlations between mortality rates for malignant diseases and other causes of death over the 34 health planning subdivisions of the state. A significant correlation was found between the mortality rates for cancer of the colon and rectum and ischemic heart disease. The association between the mortality figures for cancer of the esophagus and cancer of the lung and cirrhosis of the liver was also investigated. The objective was not only to learn more about the etiology of these conditions, but also to investigate the socioeconomic and other factors which are of importance in developing preventive programs. The need for neighboring states to use their data to confirm or refute findings is stressed.
利用马萨诸塞州1969年至1972年的重要事件数据，建立该州34个卫生规划分区恶性疾病死亡率与其他死因之间的相关性。发现结肠直肠癌死亡率与缺血性心脏病死亡率之间存在显著相关性。还研究了食管癌死亡率、肺癌死亡率与肝硬化之间的关联。目的不仅是更多地了解这些疾病的病因，还调查在制定预防计划中具有重要意义的社会经济及其他因素。强调邻近州需要利用其数据来证实或反驳这些发现。
