Why is it important to make sure that an accurate population count is used when calculating a SIR (Standard Incidence ratio)? Use the Acreage cancer cluster review as an example and use the SIR data for female pediatric brain cancer cases. How did the new population data affect the SIR rates for the study? Did the department of health do enough to determine the cause of the Acreage cancer cluster.

Why is it important to make sure that an accurate population count is used when calculating a SIR (Standard Incidence ratio)? Use the Acreage cancer cluster review as an example and use the SIR data for female pediatric brain cancer cases. How did the new population data affect the SIR rates for the study? Did the department of health do enough to determine the cause of the Acreage cancer cluster.