Why Is This Important?

During 2020, 879 New Jersey males and 701 females of all ages were diagnosed with leukemias. At this time, we do not know what causes most leukemias.

Definition

Incidence rate of leukemia by sub-type for a defined population in a specified time interval. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Standard Population. Rates are per 100,000 population.

Data Notes

• Data have been age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.
• Incidence rates (cases per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ..., 80-84, 85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Number of cases (numerator) is the total count of cases in five years.

Data Sources

• SEER*Stat, National Center Institute
  (https://www.seer.cancer.gov/seerstat)
• Bridged-race population estimates, National Cancer Institute
  (https://seer.cancer.gov/popdata/)

How the Measure is Calculated

• Numerator:

  Number of new cases of leukemia by sub-type among a defined population in a specified time interval.

• Denominator:

  Defined population in a specified time interval.

Related Health Objectives and Indicators

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:

• Incidence of Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
• Incidence of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Incidence of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Incidence of Childhood Leukemia

Health Topic Pages Related to: Incidence of Leukemia

• Cancer