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ArticleBMC public health2020

Space-time analysis of ovarian cancer mortality rates by age groups in spanish provinces (1989-2015).

Paula Camelia Trandafir, Aritz Adin, María Dolores Ugarte

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Paula Camelia TrandafirDepartment of Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics, Public University of Navarre, Campus de Arrosadia, Pamplona, 31006, Spain.
Aritz AdinDepartment of Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics, Public University of Navarre, Campus de Arrosadia, Pamplona, 31006, Spain.
María Dolores UgarteDepartment of Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics, Public University of Navarre, Campus de Arrosadia, Pamplona, 31006, Spain. lola@unavarra.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3505-8400

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backgroundOvarian cancer is a silent and largely asymptomatic cancer, leading to late diagnosis and worse prognosis. The late-stage detection and low survival rates, makes the study of the space-time evolution of ovarian cancer particularly relevant. In addition, research of this cancer in small areas (like provinces or counties) is still scarce.

methodsThe study presented here covers all ovarian cancer deaths for women over 50 years of age in the provinces of Spain during the period 1989-2015. Spatio-temporal models have been fitted to smooth ovarian cancer mortality rates in age groups [50,60), [60,70), [70,80), and [80,+), borrowing information from spatial and temporal neighbours. Model fitting and inference has been carried out using the Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation (INLA) technique.

resultsLarge differences in ovarian cancer mortality among the age groups have been found, with higher mortality rates in the older age groups. Striking differences are observed between northern and southern Spain. The global temporal trends (by age group) reveal that the evolution of ovarian cancer over the whole of Spain has remained nearly constant since the early 2000s.

conclusionDifferences in ovarian cancer mortality exist among the Spanish provinces, years, and age groups. As the exact causes of ovarian cancer remain unknown, spatio-temporal analyses by age groups are essential to discover inequalities in ovarian cancer mortality. Women over 60 years of age should be the focus of follow-up studies as the mortality rates remain constant since 2002. High-mortality provinces should also be monitored to look for specific risk factors.

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Age FactorsAgedFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansMiddle AgedMortalityOvarian NeoplasmsRisk FactorsSpainSpatio-Temporal AnalysisSurvival RateAge-space-time modelsDisease mappingINLAOvarian cancer mortalitySmoothing

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