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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Population Health
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • South Asian populations (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) may have a lower incidence of cancer compared to other racial-ethnic groups.
  • Existing cohort data suggest a potentially reduced cancer risk among South Asians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To supplement existing cohort data by investigating cancer risk in the South Asian population.
  • To analyze cancer mortality trends in South Asians in comparison to other racial-ethnic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized logistic regression models with seven covariates to analyze cancer mortality data up to 2012.
  • Included 273,843 individuals with baseline examination data from 1964 to 1985, with 1117 identified as South Asian.
  • Cancer mortality was the primary outcome measure.

Main Results:

  • A total of 28,031 cancer deaths were recorded; 1555 were among Asians, including 32 South Asians.
  • The adjusted odds ratio for South Asian versus White individuals was 0.5 (p < 0.001), indicating lower risk.
  • South Asians demonstrated lower cancer risk compared to Black, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, and other Asian subgroups, with the disparity more pronounced in men.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports the observation of a lower cancer risk in South Asians compared to White individuals and other Asian groups.
  • This reduced risk is particularly evident in South Asian men.
  • Factors influencing this disparity warrant further investigation.