Time Trends in Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rates by Income and Age at Diagnosis in Canada From 1992 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates among individuals younger than 50 years have been increasing in many countries, including Canada. Whether changes in CRC incidence rates over time are uniform across income and age groups remains unknown.

Objective

To examine time trends in CRC incidence rates in Canada by area-level average household income by age group from 1992 to 2016.

Design, setting, and participants

A population-based, retrospective cohort study was conducted including individuals aged 20 years or older diagnosed with CRC in Canada (excluding Québec) from 1992 to 2016. Data analysis was performed from February 27 to September 28, 2020.

Exposures

Average household income was determined by linking an individual's postal code at diagnosis f

SUBMITTER: Decker KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290311 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature