Widening socio-economic inequalities in oral cancer incidence in Scotland, 1976-2002

被引：31

作者：

Conway, D. I.

Brewster, D. H.

McKinney, P. A.

Stark, J.

McMahon, A. D.

Macpherson, L. M. D.

机构：

[1] Univ Glasgow, Sch Dent, Dent Publ Hlth Unit, Glasgow G2 3JZ, Lanark, Scotland

[2] NHS Natl Serv Scotland, Informat Serv Div, Scottish Canc Registry, Edinburgh EH12 9EB, Midlothian, Scotland

[3] Univ Leeds, Ctr Biostat & Epidemiol, Leeds LS2 9LN, W Yorkshire, England

[4] Univ Glasgow, Robertson Ctr Biostat, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER | 2007年 / 96卷 / 05期

关键词：

incidence; oral carcinoma; oro-pharyngeal carcinoma; Scotland; socio-economic status;

D O I：

10.1038/sj.bjc.6603621

中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

Oral cancer incidence was investigated among 10 857 individuals using Scottish Cancer Registry data. Since 1980 the incidence of oral cancer among males in Scotland has significantly increased, the rise occurring almost entirely in the most deprived areas of residence.

引用

页码：818 / 820

页数：3

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