Objective: To analyze the trends in incidence and mortality of esophageal cancer in Linzhou City from 2010 to 2019, and the years of potential life lost (PYLL), so as to provide reference for the formulation of prevention and control strategies for esophageal cancer.
Methods: The cases and deaths from esophageal cancer of Linzhou City from 2010 to 2019 were collected from the Linzhou Cancer Registry. Data completeness, validity, and reliability were assessed according to the Cancer Registration Work Guidelines and quality standards set by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR). Incidence and mortality, age-standardized rates, potential years of life lost (PYLL), average potential years of life lost (APYLL), potential years of life lost rate (PYLLR), and average annual percent change (AAPC) were calculated by gender and age group. Age-standardized rates were computed using the 2000 national census population and the Segi World Standard Population. Trend analysis was performed using Joinpoint software.
Results: From 2010 to 2019, the overall and female crude incidence rates of esophageal cancer in Linzhou City remained stable, while the male crude incidence rate showed a significant declining trend (AAPC = -1.36%). After adjusting for age structure, the age-standardized incidence rates of the overall, the male and female all showed significant declines with statistical significance. The overall and the male crude mortality rates remained stable, whereas the female crude mortality rate demonstrated a significant decrease (AAPC = -2.07%). After age adjustment, the age-standardized mortality rates for esophageal cancer in the overall, the male, and the female populations all showed significant declines with statistical significance. Age-specific incidence trends revealed significant decreases across all age groups, with reductions of -9.92%, -8.27%, -1.41%, and -3.86% for the 0-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ age groups, respectively, all the P<0.05. Mortality trends by age group mirrored incidence trends, with significant decreases observed and AAPC values of -9.50%, -12.36%, -2.61%, and -2.98%, all with the P<0.05. From 2010 to 2019, the total PYLL due to esophageal cancer in Linzhou City was 60,880 person-years. The PYLL for males (37,975 person-years) was higher than for females (22,905 person-years), with a statistically significant difference in PYLLR rates between genders. Both overall and gender-specific PYLL, APYLL, and PYLLR showed a statistically significant declining trend annually.
Conclusion: From 2010 to 2019, there was a slight decline in the incidence, mortality, and disease burden due to early death from esophageal cancer in Linzhou City, reflecting significant screening effectiveness. However, males and the elderly remain key populations for focused prevention and control efforts. |