Health and economic impact of breast cancer mortality in young women, 1970-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women aged <50 years. Studies on the effects of breast cancer mortality among young women are limited.

Purpose

To assess trends in breast cancer mortality rates among women aged 20-49 years, estimate years of potential life lost (YPLL), and the value of productivity losses due to premature mortality.

Methods

Age-adjusted rates and rate ratios (RRs) were calculated using 1970-2008 U.S. mortality data. Breast cancer mortality rates over time were assessed using Joinpoint regression modeling. YPLL was calculated using number of cancer deaths and the remaining life expectancy at the age of death. Value of productivity losses was estimated using the number of deaths and the present value of

SUBMITTER: Ekwueme DU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5836720 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature