Analysis of mortality rate of stomach cancer and its trend in twenty years in China

• Published in: Zhōnghuá zhŏngliú zázhì Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 4
• Main Authors: Sun, Xiu-di, Mu, Ren, Zhou, You-shang, Dai, Xu-dong, Zhang, Si-wei, Huangfu, Xiao-mei, Sun, Jie, Li, Lian-di, Lu, Feng-zhu, Qiao, You-lin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.01.2004
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; China - epidemiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Sex Factors; Stomach Neoplasms - mortality; China
• ISSN: 0253-3766

To analyze and predict the trend in mortality rate of stomach cancer in twenty years in China. Stomach cancer mortality data collected from the China national survey over the period 1970s - 1990s for the cause of death were analyzed. The adjusted mortality rate of stomach cancer in 1990s increased by 11.0% and 6.3% for males and females, respectively. The urban mortality in 1970s was slightly higher than the rural mortality, while in 1990s the rural mortality rate was about 60% higher than the urban mortality. In 1990s, the adjusted urban mortality rate decreased by 22.2% and 26.7% for males and females, respectively. In contrast, the rural mortality rate increased by 26.4% and 22.1% for males and females, respectively. The sex ratio of stomach cancer deaths in 1990s, both in cities and rural areas, was slightly greater than that in 1970s, being more marked in the latter areas. In 1990s, the mortality rate decreased in 12 provinces, accounting for 44% in both sexes (12/27), but the decrease was more marked fo