Trends and Spatial Patterns of Oral Cancer Mortality in Ecuador, 2001–2016
Joint Authors
Simancas-Racines, Daniel
Núñez-González, Solange
Delgado-Ron, J. Andrés
Gault, Christopher
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aims of this study were to describe the temporal trend of OC from 2001 to 2016 and to analyze the space and space-time clusters of high mortality due to OC in Ecuador from 2011 to 2016.
Methods.
The present study is a mixed ecological study; the time trends were obtained using a Joinpoint regression model, space-time scan statistics was used to identify high-risk clusters, and Global Moran I index was calculated.
Results.
In Ecuador, between 2001 and 2016, OC caused a total of 1,025 deaths.
Crude mortality rates significantly increased, with an APC (annual percentage change) of 2.7% (p=0.009).
The age-standardized mortality rate did not significantly increase (APC: 1.73%; p=0.08).
The most likely cluster was detected in 2015, included 20 cantons.
The second cluster included 38 cantons, in the years 2014 to 2016.
The Global Moran I index for the study period showed a negative spatial autocorrelation (−0.067; p=0.37).
Conclusion.
Mortality due to OC in Ecuador significantly increased over the 16-year study period, the young groups being the most affected.
Ecuadorian provinces present high variability in types of OC and cancer rates.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Núñez-González, Solange& Delgado-Ron, J. Andrés& Gault, Christopher& Simancas-Racines, Daniel. 2018. Trends and Spatial Patterns of Oral Cancer Mortality in Ecuador, 2001–2016. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Núñez-González, Solange…[et al.]. Trends and Spatial Patterns of Oral Cancer Mortality in Ecuador, 2001–2016. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Núñez-González, Solange& Delgado-Ron, J. Andrés& Gault, Christopher& Simancas-Racines, Daniel. Trends and Spatial Patterns of Oral Cancer Mortality in Ecuador, 2001–2016. International Journal of Dentistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170585