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Trends in mortality from non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
Fabio Levi1, Franca Lucchini, Eva Negri
1Cancer Epidemiology Unit and Cancer Registries of Vaud and Neuchâtel, Institut Universitaire de Médecine, Sociale et Préventive, CHUV-Falaises 1, Lausanne, Switzerland. fabio.levi@inst.hospvd.ch
Leukemia Research
|August 7, 2002
Summary
Mortality rates from non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) remained stable until the late 1970s. Subsequently, NHL deaths increased significantly in the European Union, USA, and Japan, with the USA experiencing the steepest rise.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) represent a significant global health concern.
- Understanding historical mortality trends is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze temporal trends in death certification rates for NHL.
- To compare NHL mortality patterns across the European Union (EU), USA, and Japan.
Main Methods:
- Utilized World Health Organization (WHO) mortality database.
- Analyzed death certification data for NHL from 1969 to 1998.
Main Results:
- NHL mortality was similar across EU, USA, and Japan until the late 1970s (approx. 3/100,000 males, 2/100,000 females).
- From the late 1970s to 1998, NHL mortality increased in all studied regions.
- The USA showed the most pronounced increase, reaching nearly 6/100,000 males and 4/100,000 females by the late 1990s.
Conclusions:
- Significant upward trends in NHL mortality were observed globally from the late 1970s to 1998.
- Disparities in NHL mortality rates emerged between the EU, USA, and Japan over the study period.