Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality trends by sex and population group in South Africa : 2002–2014

dc.contributor.authorMotsuku, Lactatiaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChen, Wenlong C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMuchengeti, Mazvita M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNaidoo, Meganen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorQuene, Tamlyn M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKellett, Patriciaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMohlala, Matshediso I.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChu, Kathryn M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Elviraen_ZA
dc.date.issued2021-02-06
dc.descriptionCITATION: Motsuku, L., et al. 2021. Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality trends by sex and population group in South Africa : 2002–2014. BMC Cancer, 21:129, doi:10.1186/s12885-021-07853-1.
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dc.description.abstractBackground: South Africa (SA) has experienced a rapid transition in the Human Development Index (HDI) over the ast decade, which had an effect on the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aims to provide CRC incidence and mortality trends by population group and sex in SA from 2002 to 2014. Methods: Incidence data were extracted from the South African National Cancer Registry and mortality data obtained from Statistics South Africa (STATS SA), for the period 2002 to 2014. Age-standardised incidence rates (ASIR) and age-standardised mortality rates (ASMR) were calculated using the STATS SA mid-year population as the denominator and the Segi world standard population data for standardisation. A Joinpoint regression analysis was computed for the CRC ASIR and ASMR by population group and sex. Results: A total of 33,232 incident CRC cases and 26,836 CRC deaths were reported during the study period. Of the CRC cases reported, 54% were males and 46% were females, and among deaths reported, 47% were males and 53% were females. Overall, there was a 2.5% annual average percentage change (AAPC) increase in ASIR from 2002 to 2014 (95% CI: 0.6–4.5, p-value < 0.001). For ASMR overall, there was 1.3% increase from 2002 to 2014 (95% CI: 0.1–2.6, p-value < 0.001). The ASIR and ASMR among population groups were stable, with the exception of the Black population group. The ASIR increased consistently at 4.3% for black males (95% CI: 1.9–6.7, p-value < 0.001) and 3.4% for black females (95% CI: 1.5–5.3, p-value < 0.001) from 2002 to 2014, respectively. Similarly, ASMR for black males and females increased by 4.2% (95% CI: 2.0–6.5, p-value < 0.001) and 3.4% (, 95%CI: 2.0–4.8, p-value < 0.01) from 2002 to 2014, respectively. Conclusions: The disparities in the CRC incidence and mortality trends may reflect socioeconomic inequalities across different population groups in SA. The rapid increase in CRC trends among the Black population group is concerning and requires further investigation and increased efforts for cancer prevention, early screening and diagnosis, as well as better access to cancer treatment.en
dc.description.urihttps://bmccancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12885-021-07853-1
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent11 pages ; illustrations
dc.identifier.citationMotsuku, L., et al. 2021. Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality trends by sex and population group in South Africa : 2002–2014. BMC Cancer, 21:129, doi:10.1186/s12885-021-07853-1
dc.identifier.issn1471-2407 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/s12885-021-07853-1
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/s12885-021-07853-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110397
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBMC (part of Springer Nature)
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dc.subjectColon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Incidence -- South Africa
dc.titleColorectal cancer incidence and mortality trends by sex and population group in South Africa : 2002–2014en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
dcterms.availableRectum -- Cancer -- Incidence -- South Africaen_ZA
dcterms.availableColon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Patients -- Mortality -- South Africaen_ZA
dcterms.availableRectum -- Cancer -- Patients -- Mortality -- South Africaen_ZA
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