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- Geographical Variation of Liver Cancer Mortality in Korea (1992-1998)
- Duk Hee Lee, Jin Ha Kim, Byung Hun Han, Sang Ook Lee, Hai Rim Shin, In Chul Jung
- Cancer Res Treat. 2001;33(5):420-426. Published online October 31, 2001
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2001.33.5.420
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Abstract
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The death rate of liver cancer in Korea has been reported as one of the highest in the world. This study was conducted to investigate geographical variations of liver cancer mortality in Korea in order to obtain insight into possible environmental factors related to liver cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The sex-specific standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) of liver cancer were calculated for 168 basic administrative units in Korea based upon the vital statistics for the seven years 1992 to 1998, as well as the sex- and age-specific population of each area for 1995. The SMRs were classified into six categories and depicted on a map for each sex.
RESULTS
The southern provinces showed clearly higher mortality rates as compared to the rest of the country in both males and females. Looking at the maps in detail, there was a geographical variation even within the southern provinces. The areas around large rivers, some costal areas, and costal islands showed a high mortality rate. Even in the middle and northern provinces, the eastern costal areas showed relatively higher mortality rates as compared to inland areas. Conversely, some southern areas known for low levels of pollution showed relatively lower mortality rates.
CONCLUSION
This finding suggests a possible relationship between liver cancer and water-related foods from polluted rivers or seas. Further studies should be performed in order to clarify which factors cause this geographical variation. -
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- Regional Factors Affecting Liver Cancer Mortality Using GWR
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- Geographical Variations in the Incidence of Childhood Cancer
- Duk Hee Lee, Hai Rim Shin, Kang Weon Park, Yoon Ok Ahn
- J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1998;30(3):425-434.
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The incidence of childhood cancer in the Korea was studied to compare incidence rates between countries and between different regions in Korea.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A tatal of 2,891 cases, registered in the Natinal Cancer Registy from 1993 to 1995, were analysied. Death Certificate Only(DCO) cases were not included. DCO % was estimated about 22%. We calculated the incidence rates according to the International Classification of Childhood Cancer. The age-standardized rates by diagnostic group was compared with those of other countries. The total incidence of childhood cancer were compared among 34 cities in Korea with the rates in the rest of the nation.
RESULTS
The crude incidence of all childhood cancer was 94.1 per million. The cumulative incidence to age 15 was 0.137% and the age-standardized rate, calculated using the world standard population, was 96.1 per million. In the incidence rates by diagnostic group, we observed many similarities with other countries in East Asia. The age-standardized rates of E, F and AL cities were significantly higher(p<0.05). In the 0-4 age group, F, AL and BB cities showed higher rates(p<0.05). In 5~9 years and 10~14 years, F city only had higher rates(p<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Further study will be needed in order to investigate possible environmental factors which may account for the regional variations.
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