Evolution of stomach cancer mortality in Brazil and its regions, by sex, 2011-2015

Willams Alves Da Silva,Isabel Michely Da Silva Galvão De Melo Melo,Vanessa Gomes Amaral Almeida,Kristiana Cerqueira Mousinho,Marlon Claudener Dos Santos Dantas,Isabela Malta Maranhão,Janayze Suéllen De Lima Mendes Silva,Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira,Sônia Pereira Leite

doi:10.33448/rsd-v11i3.26796

Abstract

To describe the distribution pattern of the stomach cancer mortality rate in Brazil and its regions, according to sex, between the year 2011 and 2015. Mortality values were described by the DATASUS atlas mortality and stratified by sex in the year 2011 and 2015 and analyzed by the Two-Way Anova test. It was observed that there was a higher mortality incidence in the Southeast and lower in the Midwest for both sexes. The Northeastern region presented a high number of cases standing out in relation to the North, Center-west and South regions (P <0.05). Regarding the incidence of male mortality, the North and Northeast regions showed continuous growth over the 5 years studied in this study. On the other hand, the Central-West, South and Southeast regions showed small variations, with 2013 being the most affected in the Midwest and Southeast and 2012 in the South. However, these variations were not significant in terms of statistical test. It is important to know these mortality rates in the regions to identify and define priority regions for early interventions that increase survival and reduce mortality in these populations.

Highlights

Stomach cancer is a serious public health problem that despite having its incidence and mortality rates reduced in the last 30 years deserves relevant attention (Ang & Fock, 2014)
In order to collect data, a search was performed on the DATASUS website in: access to health information / information (TABNET) / vital statistics / cancer (INCA site) / Atlas of proportional mortality not adjusted for cancer, Brazil or Region, men, women or men and women; group, Cid and by selected year or period
During the years 2011 to 2015 the mortality of stomach cancer in the regions of Brazil, as seen in Graph 1, was higher in the Southeast region for both females and males, and there was a lower incidence in the Central-West region for both sexes

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Introduction

Stomach cancer is a serious public health problem that despite having its incidence and mortality rates reduced in the last 30 years deserves relevant attention (Ang & Fock, 2014). It is the second most common in the world, second only to lung câncer (Garcia, 2013). In 1980, stomach cancer was the most common malignancy in the world, with a decline of 2.2% per year observed. In their incidence rates and with the increase of the frequency of lung cancer, that situation has changed. The decrease in rates incidence and mortality, which has been observed in several countries, is higher in USA (Abreu, 1997)

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