Socioeconomic status and incidence of pediatric leukemia in Canada: 1992-2010.

Affiliation

School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

Leukemia is the most common cancer among Canadian children, representing about a third of pediatric cancers in Canada and is responsible for about one-third of pediatric cancer deaths. Understanding the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on pediatric leukemia incidence provides valuable information for cancer control and interventions in Canada.

Keywords

Canada,Concentration index,Inequalities,Pediatric leukemia,Socioeconomic status,