Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka
Introduction: Males have a higher chance of developing cancers compared with females. Etiology of cancer is multifactorial. Lifestyle, constitutional characteristics of the individual and hereditary factors can contribute to development of cancer. One third of the cancers can be prevented through...
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| author | Janaki Vidanapathirana Sashiprabha Nawaratne Malawige Amila Suranga Saddharma Weerakoon |
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Males have a higher chance of developing cancers compared with females. Etiology of cancer is multifactorial. Lifestyle, constitutional characteristics of the individual and hereditary factors can contribute to development of cancer. One third of the cancers can be prevented through lifestyle change.
Objective: To analyze male and female age standardized cancer incidence rates and average annual percentage change of incidence during the year 2005 to 2019, and to describe exposure to lifestyle risk factors among males and females in Sri Lanka.
Methodology: Data from National Cancer Registry, Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2019 were used to analyze male and female age standardized incidence rates (ASRs). Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) was analyzed for males and females separately using 4.9 Joinpoint regression software. National survey data were used to describe the risk factor exposure among males and females and tobacco, alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity, and areca-nut use were considered in this paper.
Results: During 2005-2019, ASRs among males have increased from 68.1 to 132.6 per 100,000 population while ASRs for females have increased from 73.4 to 128.8. The AAPC of ASR among males 5.2% (95% CI: 2.7-7.7, p |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dfdb65c1f174cb1b9c96b769af2e5652024-01-09T12:13:58ZengCollege of Community Physicians of Sri LankaJournal of the College of Community Physicians1391-31742579-14512022-07-0127510.4038/jccpsl.v27i5.8432Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri LankaJanaki Vidanapathirana0Sashiprabha Nawaratne1Malawige Amila Suranga2Saddharma Weerakoon3Ministry of HealthMinistry of HealthMinistry of HealthMinistry of HealthIntroduction: Males have a higher chance of developing cancers compared with females. Etiology of cancer is multifactorial. Lifestyle, constitutional characteristics of the individual and hereditary factors can contribute to development of cancer. One third of the cancers can be prevented through lifestyle change. Objective: To analyze male and female age standardized cancer incidence rates and average annual percentage change of incidence during the year 2005 to 2019, and to describe exposure to lifestyle risk factors among males and females in Sri Lanka. Methodology: Data from National Cancer Registry, Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2019 were used to analyze male and female age standardized incidence rates (ASRs). Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) was analyzed for males and females separately using 4.9 Joinpoint regression software. National survey data were used to describe the risk factor exposure among males and females and tobacco, alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity, and areca-nut use were considered in this paper. Results: During 2005-2019, ASRs among males have increased from 68.1 to 132.6 per 100,000 population while ASRs for females have increased from 73.4 to 128.8. The AAPC of ASR among males 5.2% (95% CI: 2.7-7.7, phttps://account.jccpsl.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-jccpsl/article/view/8432Male and female cancersAge standardized incidence rateAnnual percentage changeRisk factors for cancers |
| spellingShingle | Janaki Vidanapathirana Sashiprabha Nawaratne Malawige Amila Suranga Saddharma Weerakoon Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka Journal of the College of Community Physicians Male and female cancers Age standardized incidence rate Annual percentage change Risk factors for cancers |
| title | Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka |
| title_full | Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka |
| title_fullStr | Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka |
| title_short | Sex difference of cancers over the years: age standardized incidence rates, trends, and exposure to risk factors in Sri Lanka |
| title_sort | sex difference of cancers over the years age standardized incidence rates trends and exposure to risk factors in sri lanka |
| topic | Male and female cancers Age standardized incidence rate Annual percentage change Risk factors for cancers |
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