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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2025

Trends and Disparities in Mortality Due to Gastric Malignancies the United States: A Nationwide Analysis from 1999 to 2020.

Muhammad Ahmad, Aizaz Ali, Tahreem Mari, Fariha Hasan, Saeed Ali, Mohamad Sharbatji, Malik Waleed Zeb Khan, Jibran Ikram

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Muhammad AhmadDepartment of Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Aizaz AliDepartment of Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Tahreem MariDepartment of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Fariha HasanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA.
Saeed AliDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, AdventHealth and Loma Linda Regional University, Orlando, USA.
Mohamad SharbatjiDepartment of Internal Medicine, AdventHealth Hospital and Loma Linda University Regional Campus, Orlando, FL, 32804, USA.
Malik Waleed Zeb KhanDepartment of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Jibran IkramAnesthesiology Department, Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. IKRAMJ@ccf.org.

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purposeGastric malignancies remain a significant public health concern and a major contributor to cancer-related mortality worldwide. This study aimed to analyze trends and disparities in gastric malignancy mortality across socio-demographic and regional factors in the United States (US) from 1999 to 2020.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using CDC WONDER data from 1999 to 2020 for adults aged ≥ 25 years. Data on demographics (age, sex, race/ethnicity), urban-rural classification, and regional trends were extracted. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) were calculated using the 2000 U.S. population as a reference, with trends analyzed using Joinpoint regression to determine annual percentage changes (APC) with statistical significance (P < 0.05).

resultsBetween 1999 and 2020, 276,023 deaths due to gastric malignancies were recorded, with 59.3% occurring among males. The AAMR declined from 7.94 in 1999 to 4.66 in 2020, with an overall AAMR of 5.82. The 65 + age group had the highest AAMR (20.83), while the 25-44 age group had the lowest (0.74). Males consistently reported higher AAMRs (7.60) than females (4.85). NH Black individuals had the highest overall AAMR (10.82), while NH White individuals had the lowest (4.62). Urban areas had higher AAMRs (5.95) than rural areas (5.07).

conclusionMortality from gastric malignancies has declined in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020; however, higher mortality rates in NH Black individuals, males, and urban dwellers highlight the need for targeted interventions and equitable access to prevention and treatment resources. Future research should focus on identifying actionable solutions to mitigate these gaps.

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Healthcare DisparitiesHealth Status DisparitiesStomach NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMortalityRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesCancer mortalityGastric cancerGastric neoplasmMalignancy

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