Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of oral cancer varies widely in the world, with two thirds of cases diagnosed in developing countries. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiology of deaths from oral cancer and the spatial distribution in the city of Aracaju in the state of Sergipe between 2000 and 2009. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Data were collected using the Mortality Information System (MIS) of Aracaju/SE at the DATASUS website and were tabulated using the software TABWIN 3.4. The geographic distribution of deaths by neighborhoods of that city was visualized. RESULT: Of the 78 deaths, 61 (78.2%) were male. The mean age was 64.23 years. Individuals of mixed ethnicity had a higher death frequency (34.6%). Regarding education, the majority of death certificates recorded the option ignored, followed by individuals with 1 to 3 years of study. The anatomical sites most affected were unspecified parts of the mouth (43.6%). The spatial distribution analysis indicated that neighborhoods such as Santos Dumont, Luzia, Atalaia, Santa Maria, Cidade Nova and Industrial had the highest death frequencies. CONCLUSION: Males between the fifth and sixth decades of life of mixed ethnicity, low education and in neighborhoods with low and very low standards of living constitute the epidemiological profile for deaths from oral cancer.
Highlights
The incidence of oral cancer varies widely in the world, with two thirds of cases diagnosed in developing countries
61 (78.2%) deaths occurred in males, and 17 (21.8%) deaths occurred in females
The deaths predominantly occurred in the age groups of 50-60 and 60-70 years, with 22 (28.2%) cases each
Summary
The incidence of oral cancer varies widely in the world, with two thirds of cases diagnosed in developing countries. Objective: To investigate the epidemiology of deaths from oral cancer and the spatial distribution in the city of Aracaju in the state of Sergipe between 2000 and 2009. Conclusion: Males between the fifth and sixth decades of life of mixed ethnicity, low education and in neighborhoods with low and very low standards of living constitute the epidemiological profile for deaths from oral cancer. Oral cancer affects the lips and oral cavity (gums, buccal or cheek mucosa, hard palate, tongue and floor of the mouth). In many countries, this disease has been considered a major public health problem due to its prevalence, morbidity and socioeconomic impact consequent to its complications[1]. Alcohol abuse, smoking habits and human papillomavirus infection (HPV) are factors that potentiate the genesis of malignant tumors[2,3,4].
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