Who are the intended users of NYSPACED?
NYSPACED would be most useful to researchers who are interested in the patterns of cancer incidence in New York State. NYSPACED does not contain any data elements related to residence other than region (New York City and the remainder of the state), and therefore would not be helpful for researchers interested in local cancer patterns. Appropriate use of NYSPACED assumes knowledge of the epidemiologic concepts of age-adjusted incidence rates and of confidence intervals.
