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. 2016 Mar 24:10:628.
doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2016.628. eCollection 2016.

The incidence and mortality of ovarian cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index in Asia

Saeid Razi  1 , Mahshid Ghoncheh  2 , Abdollah Mohammadian-Hafshejani  3 , Hojjat Aziznejhad  4 , Mahdi Mohammadian  5 , Hamid Salehiniya  6
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The incidence and mortality of ovarian cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index in Asia

Saeid Razi et al. Ecancermedicalscience. .

Abstract

Background: The incidence and mortality estimates of ovarian cancer based on human development are essential for planning by policy makers. This study is aimed at investigating the standardised incidence rates (SIR) and standardised mortality rates (SMR) of ovarian cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index (HDI) in Asian countries.

Methods: This study was an ecologic study in Asia for assessment of the correlation between SIR, age standardised rates (ASR), and HDI and their details, including life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, and gross national income (GNI) per capita. We used the correlation bivariate method for assessment of the correlation between ASR and HDI, and its details. Statistical significance was assumed if P < 0.05. All reported P-values were two-sided. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS (Version 15.0, SPSS Inc.).

Results: The highest SIR of ovarian cancer was observed in Singapore, Kazakhstan, and Brunei respectively. Indonesia, Brunei, and Afghanistan had the highest SMR. There was a positive correlation between the HDI and SIR (r = 0.143, p = 0.006). Correlation between SMR of ovarian cancer and HDI was not significant (r = 0.005, p = 052.0).

Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, between the HDI and SIR, there was a positive correlation, but there was no correlation between the SMR and HDI.

Keywords: Asia; Human Development Index; epidemiology; incidence; ovarian cancer.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. standardised incidence and mortality rates of ovarian cancer in Asia in 2012.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Correlation between HDI and standardised incidence rates of ovarian cancer in Asia in 2012.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. Correlation between HDI and standardised mortality rates for ovarian cancer in Asia in 2012.
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