Cancer Epidemiology
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115 , April 2010

Effects of deprivation on the geographical variability of larynx cancer incidence in men, Girona (Spain) 1994–2004

  • Carme Saurina

      Affiliations

    • Research Group in Statistics, Applied Economics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona, Spain1
    • CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Research Group in Statistics, Applied Economics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona, Campus de Montilivi, 17071 Girona, Spain. Tel.: +34 972418736; fax: +34 972418032.
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  • Marc Saez

      Affiliations

    • Research Group in Statistics, Applied Economics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona, Spain1
    • CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain
    • ,
  • Rafael Marcos-Gragera

      Affiliations

    • Research Group in Statistics, Applied Economics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona, Spain1
    • Epidemiology Unit and Girona Cancer Registry (UERCG), Oncology Director Plan, Health Department, Girona, Spain
    • ,
  • Maria Antònia Barceló

      Affiliations

    • Research Group in Statistics, Applied Economics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona, Spain1
    • CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain
    • ,
  • Gemma Renart

      Affiliations

    • Research Group in Statistics, Applied Economics and Health (GRECS), University of Girona, Spain1
    • CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain
    • ,
  • Carmen Martos

      Affiliations

    • Dirección General de Salud Pública, Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain
    • Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud, Zaragoza, Spain

,Accepted 14 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2010.01.006

Cancer Epidemiology
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115 , April 2010

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