Martin C. S. Wong|Xiang Qian Lao|Kin Fai Ho|William B. Goggins|Lap Ah Tse
Incidence and mortality of lung cancer: global trends and association with socioeconomic status
Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong
examined correlation lung cancer incidencemortality countryspecific socioeconomic development evaluated recent global trends retrieved agestandardized incidence rates globocan database temporal patterns assessed global databases employed simple linear regression analysis evaluate correlations human development index hdi gross domestic product gdp per capita average annual percent changes aapc trends evaluated joinpoint regression analysis countryspecific hdi strongly correlated agestandardized incidence r 070 mortality r 067 lesser extent gdp r 024 055 among men 22 30 38 36 countries showed declining incidence mortality trends respectively whilst among women 19 16 countries showed increasing incidence mortality trends respectively among men aapcs ranged 28 06 incidence 36 11 mortality countries declining trend whereas among women aapc range 04 89 incidence 1 44 mortality countries increasing trend among women brazil spain cyprus greatest incidence increase countries western southern eastern europe reported increasing mortality findings highlighted need targeted preventive measures