Contrasting income-based inequalities in incidence and mortality of breast cancer in Korea, 2006-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Breast cancer incidence and mortality rates in Korea are increasing. This study analyzed income-based inequalities in the incidence and mortality of women breast cancer from 2006 to 2015, using national data that covered all Korean women.

Methods

We used the National Health Information Database from 2006 to 2015. For women aged 20 and older, the age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer per 100,000 by income quintile per year were calculated using the direct method. The rate ratio and rate difference (RD) of the age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer per 100,000 between the top and bottom income quintiles were calculated as relative and absolute measures for inequalities.

Results

When comparing 2006 and 2015, b

SUBMITTER: Bahk J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826041 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature