1998 Report Index

HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA
Incidence and Mortality Summary
Male Female Total
Age-adjusted incidence
rate per 100,000

# of new invasive cases
# of new in-situ cases
# of deaths
2.8

17
-
3

2.2

14
-
3


2.4

31
-
6

Total Cases by County
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Benewah
Bingham
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Camas
Canyon
Caribou
 9
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
6
0
Cassia
Clark
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Jerome
Kootenai
Latah
Lemhi
 0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
Lewis
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Payette
Power
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington
Unknown
 0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0

Risk and Associated Factors
Age High rates are seen in young adults and in later age groups especially among males.
Gender Males have higher rates than females.
Race & SES* There is a lower incidence among African Americans. Hodgkin's lymphoma is more common in higher income groups.
Genetics Genetic factors are thought to play an important role in the etiology of Hodgkin's lymphoma, but these are yet to be adequately defined.
Other Certain viral infections are thought to also increase risk but no clear association has been established. With current treatment, Hodgkin's disease, which was once highly fatal, is among the most curable of all cancers.
Special Notes
Mean age-adjusted incidence rate across health districts:
95% confidence interval on the mean age-adjusted incidence rate:
Median age-adjusted incidence rate of health districts:
Range of age-adjusted incidence rate for health districts:
SEER rate (1991-1995): 		2.3
1.4-3.1
2.2
0.6-4.0
2.9

The age-related incidence of Hodgkin’s lymphoma is typically bimodal, usually with a peak in the late 20s to early 30s, and another peak in the ninth decade of life. This trend is difficult to discern in Idaho’s population due to the relatively small number of cases observed annually, which increases the variability in age-specific rates. No health district had significantly more cases than expected based upon rates for the remainder of Idaho.

Stage at Diagnosis

 

* Socio-economic Status