Analysis of the prevalent characteristics of hospitalized patients with gastric cancer in Shanxi Cancer Hospital from 2001 to 2010

VernacularTitle:2001年至2010年山西省肿瘤医院胃癌住院患者特征分析
Author: Xiaoqin XU ; Wenli ZHANG ; Cunzhi HAN ; Yan WANG ; Lili DU ; Ting SUN ; Baoguo TIAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Stomach neoplasms; Hospitalized patient; Characteristics
From: Cancer Research and Clinic 2015;27(6):413-417
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the prevalent characteristics of hospitalized patients with gastric cancer in Shanxi Cancer Hospital from 2001 to 2010,and explore its incidence trends.Methods All related data of gastric cancer patients from 2001 to 2010 were collected,sorted and analyzed in view of gender,age,distribution of areas,et al.Results A total of 14 296 (11 355 males and 2 941 females) gastric cancer patients were overviewed.Male/female ratio was 3.86:1.The total number of patients was increasing with years on(F =95.06,P ＜ 0.000 1).Overall,prevalence increased dramatically in age group of 40-80 yr,reaching a peak of 51-70 yr.Whereas,prevalence in rural areas was higher than that in urban areas.According to distribution of areas,gastric caner prevalence in Taiyuan was higher than that in other areas,followed by Linfen,Lyuliang and Changzhi.Conclusions Gastric cancer patients of hospitalization are increasing year by year.All patients present with significant epidemiological features in age,gender and region.