Geographical and socioeconomic inequalities in female breast cancer incidence and mortality in Iran: A Bayesian spatial analysis of registry data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Iran, trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality have generally been monitored at national level. The purpose of this study is to examine province-level disparities in age-standardised breast cancer incidence versus mortality from 2000 to 2010 and their association with socioeconomic status.

Methods

In this study, data from Iran's national cancer and death registry systems, and covariates from census and household expenditure surveys were used. We estimated the age-standardised incidence and mortality rates in women aged more than 30 years for all 31 provinces in the consecutive time intervals 2000-2003, 2004-2007 and 2008-2010 using a Bayesian spatial model.

Results

Mean age-standardised breast cancer incidence across provinces increased over time

SUBMITTER: Rahimzadeh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968648 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature