In this paper, space-time patterns of colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality risks are studied by sex and age group (50-69, $geq$70) in Spanish provinces during the period 1975-2008. Space-time conditional autoregressive models are used to perform the statistical analyses.
A pronounced increase in mortality risk has been observed in males for both age-groups. For males between 50 and 69 years of age, trends seem to stabilize from 2001 onward.
In females, trends reflect a more stable pattern during the period in both age groups. However, for the 50-69 years group, risks take an upward trend in the period 2006-2008 after the slight decline observed in the second half of the period.
This study offers interesting information regarding CRC mortality distribution among different Spanish provinces that could be used to improve prevention policies and resource allocation in different regions
Author: Jaione EtxeberriaMarÃÂa Dolores UgarteTomás GoicoaAna F Militino
Credits/Source: Population Health Metrics 2014, 12:17
Published on: 2014-07-10
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