Trends in colorectal cancer mortality in Europe: retrospective analysis of the WHO mortality database.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine changes in colorectal cancer mortality in 34 European countries between 1970 and 2011.

Design

Retrospective trend analysis.

Data source

World Health Organization mortality database.

Population

Deaths from colorectal cancer between 1970 and 2011. Profound changes in screening and treatment efficiency took place after 1988; therefore, particular attention was paid to the evolution of colorectal cancer mortality in the subsequent period.

Main outcomes measures

Time trends in rates of colorectal cancer mortality, using joinpoint regression analysis. Rates were age adjusted using the standard European population.

Results

From 1989 to 2011, colorectal cancer mortality increased by a median of 6.0% for men and decreased by a median o

SUBMITTER: Ait Ouakrim D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4595561 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature