The global burden of nasopharyngeal carcinoma from 2009 to 2019: an observational study based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The incidence and mortality rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has changed in recent years. Our goal is to determine the epidemiological pattern of NPC to help policymakers allocate limited medical resources.

Methods

Detailed information about NPC from 2009 to 2019 was collected from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 database. Age-standardized rates (ASRs) and corresponding estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were calculated to assess NPC's incidence and mortality trends.

Results

Globally, there was a consistent increase in the NPC incidence cases from 2009 to 2019 (from 121.65 × 10³ cases in 2009 to 176.50 × 10³ cases in 2019, increasing by 45.09%). The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of NPC increased from 1.81 in 2009

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897385 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature