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[Malignant digestive tumor mortality in Castilla-La Mancha (1975-1990)]
J J Criado Alvarez1, J Martínez Hernández, I González Solana
1Sección de Investigación y Docencia, Centro Regional de Salud Pública, Talavera de la Reina y Servicio de Asistencia Sanitaria, Toledo.
Background:
The study investigates the temporary trend of the mortality by digestive malignant tumours in Castilla-La Mancha from 1975 to 1990.
Material And Methods:
Standardized rates were calculated by direct method, using world and european population as standard, truncated rates (35-64 years old) and cumulative rates (0-74 years old) according to tumoral location and sex.
Results:
In both sexes the mortality by colon cancer has increased whereas the mortality by stomach cancer has decreased. These changes observed are similar with those observed in other epidemiologic studies.
Conclusion:
Driving a 15 year period a significant change in mortality due to colonic and gastric cancer has occurred in Castilla-La Mancha.