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ArticleJournal of gastroenterology and hepatology2025

Global Epidemiology of Early-Onset Digestive System Malignancy: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Jiayi Wang, Deming Li, Fangzhou Ye, Jian Li, Zhe Qing, Xiaohong Zhang, Huanqing Li, Li Feng

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Article in Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. [Analysis of Factors Affecting Endoscopic Follow-up Compliance in High-Risk Patients With Early Gastrointestinal Cancer].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2026
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Jiayi WangEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7616-9365
Deming LiEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Fangzhou YeEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jian LiEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhe QingEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaohong ZhangEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Huanqing LiEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Li FengEndoscopy Center, Minhang District Central Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7755-0805

Funding

Minhang District medical teaching and research collaborative health service system under the high-level specialist backbone physician training project 2024MZYS16National Natural Science Foundation of China 8217100675Natural Science Research Project of Minhang District in Shanghai 2021MHZ040School-level Project of Minhang Central Hospital 2020MHJC02
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aimThe researches on the global burden of digestive system malignancy in young populations were limited. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the burden of early-onset digestive system malignancy (often defined as cancers diagnosed below the age of 50) based on the Global Burden of Disease 2021.

methodsData of incidence, prevalence, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and risk factors for the five major early-onset digestive system malignancies, including early-onset esophageal cancer (EOEC), early-onset gastric cancer (EOGC), early-onset liver cancer (EOLC), early-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC), and early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC), were extracted from GBD 2021. The average annual percent change (AAPC) was calculated using joinpoint regression analysis. The Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model was utilized to predict the burden up to 2030.

resultsFrom 1990 to 2021, the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of early-onset digestive system malignancies, except for EOCRC (AAPC, 0.37), showed a decreasing pattern. Meanwhile, the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) of early-onset digestive system malignancy presented a downward trend. Notably, high-middle sociodemographic index (SDI) countries experienced higher disease burdens. Dietary risk factors, tobacco, alcohol consumption, and metabolic factors were the main risk factors. The ASIR of EOEC and EOCRC was projected to increase in 2030, whereas the trend for EOGC, EOLC, and EOPC was projected to decrease.

conclusionsEarly-onset digestive system malignancy presented notable heterogeneity across gender, geography, and cancer types. This emphasizes the urgency of addressing the public health challenge of early-onset digestive system malignancy.

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Digestive System NeoplasmsGlobal Burden of DiseaseAdultAge of OnsetDisability-Adjusted Life YearsEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGlobal HealthHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic NeoplasmsPrevalenceRisk FactorsStomach Neoplasmsearly‐onset digestive system malignancyepidemiologyrisk factortrend in global burden

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