Geographical Variation and Factors Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Manitoba
Joint Authors
Singh, Harminder
Dawe, David E.
Wickramasinghe, Lahiru
Pitz, Marshall W.
Torabi, Mahmoud
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Screening decreases non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) deaths and is recommended by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
We investigated risk factor prevalence and NSCLC incidence at a small region level to inform resource allocation for lung cancer screening.
Methods.
NSCLC diagnoses were obtained from the Canadian Cancer Registry, then geocoded to 283 small geographic areas (SGAs) in Manitoba.
Sociodemographic characteristics of SGAs were obtained from the 2006 Canadian Census and Canadian Community Health Survey.
Geographical variation was modelled using a Bayesian spatial Poisson model.
Results.
NSCLC incidence in SGAs ranged from 1 to 343 cases per 100,000 population per year.
The highest incidence rates were in the Southeastern, Southwestern, and Central regions of Manitoba, while most of Northern Manitoba had lower rates.
Poisson regression suggested areas with higher proportions of Aboriginal people and higher average income, and immigrants had lower NSCLC incidence whereas areas with higher proportions of smokers had higher incidence.
Conclusion.
On an SGA level, smoking rates remain the most significant factor driving NSCLC incidence.
Socioeconomic status and proportions of immigrants or Aboriginal peoples independently impact NSCLC rates.
We have identified SGAs in Manitoba to target in policy and infrastructure planning for lung cancer screening.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dawe, David E.& Singh, Harminder& Wickramasinghe, Lahiru& Pitz, Marshall W.& Torabi, Mahmoud. 2017. Geographical Variation and Factors Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Manitoba. Canadian Respiratory Journal،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dawe, David E.…[et al.]. Geographical Variation and Factors Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Manitoba. Canadian Respiratory Journal No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dawe, David E.& Singh, Harminder& Wickramasinghe, Lahiru& Pitz, Marshall W.& Torabi, Mahmoud. Geographical Variation and Factors Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Manitoba. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150874
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150874