Modeling High-Risk Areas for Gastric Cancer in Men and Women, 2005-2009

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Gastric cancer is the first most common cancer in men and third common cancer in women. In this study, we used space-time scan statistics to present geographical distribution model of gastric cancer and to detect high-risk cluster based on the gender.Methods: In this applied study, data reported by Iran cancer registry system broken by province level for the period of 2005-2009 were used. Space-time scan statistics was used to analyze the data and probable clusters were detected using sat scan software. In addition, ArcGIS10 was used to map the distribution of gastric cancer and to found clusters across the country.Findings: The most likely cluster that was significant for men included Ardabil, Guilan, Zanjan, East Azerbaijan, Qazvin, West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Hamadan, Tehran, and Mazandaran provinces during 2008-2009. For women, most likely cluster included Ardabil, Guilan, Zanjan, Qazvin, West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Hamadan, Tehran, Mazandaran, Qom, Semnan, and Markazi provinces.Conclusion: This study revealed similar distribution for gastric cancer in men and total population. For female population, the pattern is slightly different. Screening for early detection of gastric cancer in high-risk areas is recommended.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 33, Issue 322 - Serial Number 322
January and February 2015
Pages 82-92

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  • Receive Date: 24 August 2014
  • Revise Date: 31 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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