Lung cancer incidence among nonwhites in Erie County, New York

The descriptive epidemiology of lung cancer in Erie County, New York, shows that the age-specific and the direct age-adjusted annual lung cancer incidence rates for nonwhite males in Erie County are much higher than other comparable sex-, race-, and age-specific rates. These results are discussed in view of specific hypotheses and issues. The public health and medical communities are challenged to initiate investigations and establish health promotion and prevention programs directed toward the high-risk nonwhite male population.