COMPARISON BETWEEN INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS IN ORAL CANCER IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA
The objectives were to describe incidence trends of oral cancer in Latin America according to sex between 2000-2017 and analyze its relationship with risk factors. Material and Method: Ecological study describing incidence trend of oral cancer in Latin America and correlation with smoking, drinking...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/24336 |
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| Sumario: | The objectives were to describe incidence trends of oral cancer in Latin America according to sex between 2000-2017 and analyze its relationship with risk factors. Material and Method: Ecological study describing incidence trend of oral cancer in Latin America and correlation with smoking, drinking and urbanization. Results: Highest rates are seen in men (8.01) and women (3.64) from Cuba. There are general tendencies towards increase;only Guatemala shows stagnation for both sexes. There is a positive relationship between the incidence of oral cancer and smoking. (r:0.37) and alcohol consumption (r:0.60) in men; and negative with the urbanization in both sexes (r:-0.16) (p:<0,01). Conclusion: The incidence varies among countries and within the countries according to sexes, with atendency to increase. The greatest load is on men in relation to risk factors. |
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