Epidemiological analysis of esophageal cancer in Kashgar region in 2015

VernacularTitle:2015年喀什地区食管癌流行病学分析
Author: Hailin CHEN
Keywords: Esophageal neoplasms; Epidemiology; Kashgar region
From: Journal of International Oncology 2017;44(3):161-164
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of esophageal cancer in Kashgar region,and to provide theoretical basis for the comprehensive prevention and treatment of esophageal cancer.Methods A total of 1 815 cases of esophageal cancer were collected from January 2015 to December 2015.The morbid feature was analyzed and fitting-conditional Logistic model multivariate analysis was used to infer the influence factors.Results In 1 815 cases of esophageal cancer,the sex ratio was 2.4/1.0,and there were more men than women (x2 =5.90,P =0.015).Age of onset was mainly focused on 51-70 years old.The incidence rate of Shule County was the highest.Logistic model multivariate analysis showed that esophageal cancer was closely related to the three factors:fast food intaking speed (x2 =17.756,P ＜ 0.001),hot eating habit (x2 =8.234,P =0.003) and history of stomach diseases (x2 =14.421,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion The morbidity of esophageal cancer maintains a high level in Kashgar region,which may be related to the local residents life habits,history of stomach diseases and other factors.Comprehensive strategy of prophylaxis and treatment must be taken.