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Complete Indicator Report of Lung Cancer DeathsDefinitionThe rate of death from lung cancer (ICD-10: C33-C34) per 100,000 persons.NumeratorThe number of deaths due to lung cancer for a given time period (ICD-10: C33-C34).DenominatorThe population of Utah or U.S. for a given time period.Why Is This Important?Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Utah and the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 160,340 U.S. deaths will be due to lung cancer in 2012. Because symptoms often do not appear until the disease is advanced, early detection of this cancer is difficult.Cigarette smoking is the single most important risk factor for lung cancer. There are more than 80 carcinogens in cigarette smoke. Other risk factors include occupational or environmental exposure to secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos (particularly among smokers), certain metals (chromium, cadmium, arsenic), some organic chemicals, radiation, air pollution, and probably a medical history of tuberculosis. Genetic susceptibility plays a contributing role in the development of lung cancer, especially in those who develop the disease at a younger age. Healthy People Objective C-2:Reduce the lung cancer death rateU.S. Target: 45.5 deaths per 100,000 population State Target: 19 deaths per 100,000 population Other ObjectivesUtah's 42 Community Health IndicatorsCSTE Chronic Disease Indicators How Are We Doing?Utah's age-adjusted lung cancer mortality rate significantly decreased from 26.4 per 100,000 population in 2004 to 20.0 per 100,000 population in 2011. From 2007-2011 the lung cancer mortality rate ranged from a high of 36.5 per 100,000 in the Kearns Small Area to a low of 7.4 per 100,000 population in the Provo/BYU Small Area (this excludes any Utah Small Area with incomplete data).How Do We Compare With U.S.?The age-adjusted lung cancer mortality rate in Utah is significantly less than the U.S. rate. For example, in 2009 (the most recent national data available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the U.S. lung cancer mortality rate was 48.5 per 100,000 population whereas the Utah lung cancer mortality rate was 20.7 per 100,000 population.What Is Being Done?Since nearly 90% of lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking, public health programs to reduce lung cancer focus on tobacco prevention and control. Utah's statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Program coordinates efforts to accomplish the following four goals: prevent youth from starting to use tobacco, help tobacco users quit, eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, and reduce tobacco-related disparities.In addition, the Utah Department of Health initiated the Utah Cancer Action Network (UCAN), a statewide partnership whose goal is to reduce the burden of cancer. The mission of the UCAN is to lower cancer incidence and mortality in Utah through collaborative efforts directed toward cancer prevention and control. As a result of this planning process, objectives and strategies have been developed by community partners regarding the early detection of cervical, testicular, prostate, skin, breast, and colorectal cancers as well as the promotion of physical activity, healthy eating habits, and smoking cessation. Available ServicesThe Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) provides technical expertise and coordination at state and community levels to prevent and reduce tobacco use in Utah. TPCP programs include statewide and community based services to help smokers quit, The TRUTH anti-tobacco marketing campaign, and youth tobacco prevention partnerships with local health departments, schools, and community agencies. Further efforts to reduce the negative health effects of tobacco use focus on strengthening tobacco-free policies and reducing youth access to tobacco products. The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program monitors smoking prevalence among adult Utahns through the statewide Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and among students through the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.Other Program InformationFree services that assist smokers with quitting include the Utah Tobacco Quit Line (1-888-567-TRUTH), a web-based cessation service (www.utah.quitnet.com), and school- and community-based quit programs for teens, adults, and pregnant women.Related IndicatorsRelevant Population CharacteristicsThe risk of developing lung cancer increases with age.Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicator Reports:
Risk FactorsCigarette smoking is the most important risk factor for lung cancer. Other risk factors include occupational exposures such as radon and asbestos and indoor and outdoor pollution, including environmental tobacco smoke.Related Risk Factors Indicator Reports:
Health Status OutcomesIn addition to causing lung cancer, smoking also causes heart disease, damages lung function, and raises blood pressure.Related Health Status Outcomes Indicator Reports:Graphical Data ViewsLung Cancer Deaths by Year, Utah and U.S., 1980-2011
Record Count: 62
Data NotesAge-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population. U.S. data available through 2009.Data SourcesUtah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau. National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Lung Cancer Deaths by Local Health District, Utah, 2009-2011
Record Count: 13
Data NotesAge-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population.Data SourcesUtah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau.Lung Cancer Deaths by Utah Small Area, 2007-2011
Record Count: 65
Data NotesAge-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: http://ibis.health.utah.gov/query/Help.html. ^Due to Utah Small Area reclassification these numbers only include data for 2007-2008. ^^Due to Utah Small Area reclassification these numbers only include data for 2009-2011.Data SourcesUtah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. The population estimates were produced by staff in the Utah Department of Health Center for Health Data. Linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau and ESRI ZIP Code data provided annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups.Lung Cancer Deaths by Ethnicity, Utah, 2009-2011
Record Count: 3
Data NotesAge-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population.Data SourcesUtah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah (2010 Census), U.S. Bureau of the Census.Lung Cancer Deaths by Race, Utah, 2009-2011
Record Count: 6
Data NotesAge-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population.Data SourcesUtah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah (2010 Census), U.S. Bureau of the Census.References and Community ResourcesTobacco Prevention and Control Program, Utah Department of Health @ www.tobaccofreeutah.orgUtah Tobacco Quit Line @ 1-888-567-TRUTH Utah Cessation Services @ www.utah.quitnet.com American Cancer Society @ www.cancer.org National Cancer Institute @ www.cancer.gov Huntsman Cancer Institute @ www.huntsmancancer.org American Lung Association @ www.lungusa.org Utah Cancer Control Progam @ www.cancerutah.org Utah Cancer Action Network @ www.ucan.cc References: 1. American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. More Resources and LinksEvidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:
Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website. For an on-line medical dictionary, click on this Dictionary link.
Page Content Updated On 11/29/2012,
Published on 03/06/2013
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