Jennifer L Moss1,2, Zaria Tatalovich3, Li Zhu3, Camille Morgan4, Kathleen A Cronin3. 1. Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA. jmoss1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. 2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, 134 Sipe Ave., #205, MC HS72, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA. jmoss1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. 3. Surveillance Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA. 4. Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer, more commonly diagnosed among black women than other subgroups. TNBC varies geographically, but little is known about area-level characteristics associated with elevated incidence. METHODS: We generated 2011-2013 age-adjusted TNBC incidence rates for state economic areas (SEAs) in 43 states using data from North American Association of Central Cancer Registries. For cases missing data on molecular markers, we imputed TNBC status using cross-marginal proportions. We linked these data to SEA covariates from national sources. Using linear ecological regression, we examined correlates of TNBC incidence rates for the overall population and for age (< 50 years or 50 + years)- or race (white or black)-specific subgroups. RESULTS: The mean annual incidence of TNBC across SEAs was 13.7 per 100,000 women (range = 4.5-26.3), with especially high and variable rates among African American women (mean = 20.5, range 0.0-155.1). TNBC incidence was highest in South Atlantic and East South Central Census Divisions and lowest in Mountain Division. Overall TNBC incidence was associated with SEA sociodemographics (e.g., percent of females age 45 + who are non-Hispanic black: coefficient estimate [est.] = 1.62), healthcare characteristics (e.g., percent of population without health insurance: est. = - 0.52), and health behaviors (e.g., prevalence of obesity among women: est. = 0.72) (all p < 0.05). Other variables related to TNBC incidence included density of obstetrician/gynecologists and prevalence of smoking. CONCLUSION: TNBC incidence varied across SEAs in the U.S., particularly for African American women. Identifying areas with elevated TNBC incidence can facilitate research and interventions on area- and individual-level correlates of TNBC.
PURPOSE: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer, more commonly diagnosed among black women than other subgroups. TNBC varies geographically, but little is known about area-level characteristics associated with elevated incidence. METHODS: We generated 2011-2013 age-adjusted TNBC incidence rates for state economic areas (SEAs) in 43 states using data from North American Association of Central Cancer Registries. For cases missing data on molecular markers, we imputed TNBC status using cross-marginal proportions. We linked these data to SEA covariates from national sources. Using linear ecological regression, we examined correlates of TNBC incidence rates for the overall population and for age (< 50 years or 50 + years)- or race (white or black)-specific subgroups. RESULTS: The mean annual incidence of TNBC across SEAs was 13.7 per 100,000 women (range = 4.5-26.3), with especially high and variable rates among African American women (mean = 20.5, range 0.0-155.1). TNBC incidence was highest in South Atlantic and East South Central Census Divisions and lowest in Mountain Division. Overall TNBC incidence was associated with SEA sociodemographics (e.g., percent of females age 45 + who are non-Hispanic black: coefficient estimate [est.] = 1.62), healthcare characteristics (e.g., percent of population without health insurance: est. = - 0.52), and health behaviors (e.g., prevalence of obesity among women: est. = 0.72) (all p < 0.05). Other variables related to TNBC incidence included density of obstetrician/gynecologists and prevalence of smoking. CONCLUSION: TNBC incidence varied across SEAs in the U.S., particularly for African American women. Identifying areas with elevated TNBC incidence can facilitate research and interventions on area- and individual-level correlates of TNBC.
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Geographic disparities; Health behaviors; Healthcare; Sociodemographics; Triple-negative breast cancer
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