Will male semen quality improve with environmental quality? / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

Wenzhou has improved its environmental quality because of comprehensive environmental remediation; nevertheless, the semen quality of infertile males remains unclear. This study determined whether better environmental quality improved semen quality in this region. We recorded semen quality data from 22 962 infertile males from January 2014 to November 2019 at the Center for Reproductive Health of The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou, China). Patients were predominantly 30-35 years old (33.1%) and workers (82.0%), with high school education or lower (77.6%); more than a half of the patients (52.6%) were Wenzhou household registration; and most patients (77.5%) had abnormal semen quality. Patients who were older than 40 years and workers, and those with Wenzhou household registration, had significantly worse semen quality (all P < 0.05). From 2014 to 2019, progressive sperm motility, total sperm motility, and semen volume showed increasing linear trends in all patients (P = 0.021, 0.030, and 0.005, respectively), yet normal sperm morphology showed a linearly decreasing trend (P = 0.046). Sensitivity analyses for subgroups yielded similar results. In conclusion, the improvement of environmental quality and better function of the accessory glands are associated with progressive sperm motility, total sperm motility, and semen volume. Normal sperm morphology is influenced by occupational exposures and personal lifestyle and does not improve with environmental quality.

Analysis of semen quality of 38 905 infertile male patients during 2008-2016 in Wenzhou, China / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

This study analyzed the trend in semen quality of infertile male patients in Wenzhou, China, based on the data obtained from 38 905 patients during 2008-2016 in The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou, China). The results showed that only 24.9% of the patients had normal semen quality. For the semen quality of infertile male patients, that of the workers and 40-year-olds was significantly worse than the other occupational and age groups. For all the infertile patients, low semen volume, asthenozoospermia, and teratozoospermia accounted for 8.4%, 50.5%, and 54.1%, respectively. During 2008-2016, the annual mean percentage of fast forward motile spermatozoa, percentage of total forward motile spermatozoa, and percentage of spermatozoa with normal morphology decreased linearly with slopes of -2.11, -2.59, and -0.70, respectively. The proportion of patients with asthenozoospermia and multi-abnormal spermatozoa increased during 2008-2016 with slopes of 4.70 and 4.87, respectively, while for low semen volume, it decreased with a slope of -0.47 in the same time period. The proportion of patients with teratozoospermia increased from 2008 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2016 with slopes of 17.10 and 2.09, respectively. In general, the deteriorating trend of semen quality of infertile male patients in Wenzhou was obvious. Future efforts should be made to reveal the adverse influences on semen quality, such as occupational exposure, environmental quality, and living habits. Furthermore, more pervasive reproduction health education is necessary.

Mortality analysis and time trend of prostate cancer in China from 2004 to 2008 / 上海预防医学

Objective:To obtain the temporal and spatial trends on prostate cancer mortality in China from 2004 to 2018. Methods:The data of prostate cancer mortality was collected from 605 national disease surveillance sites and age-standardized according to the demographic structure of China in 2000. The crude mortality rate （CMR） and age-standardized mortality rate （ASMR）， and the ratio of ASMRs of rural to urban areas（RR）， were calculated to analyze the distributions of the mortality of prostate cancer stratified by age， sex， region （rural/urban areas， eastern/central/western areas） or time. Results:The temporal trend on the CMR of prostate cancer from 2004 to 2018 increased significantly （APC=5.23%，P<0.001）， whereas the trend on the ASMR did not change （APC=0.65%，P=0.336）. The ASMR of urban areas was higher than that of rural areas（P<0.05）. The temporal trend on the ASMR of urban or rural did not change（P>0.05）. The same trend was detected for the RR value （P>0.05）. The ASMR of eastern urban areas was higher than that of the central or the western urban areas. The ASMR of eastern rural areas was higher than that of central and western areas. In the eastern areas， both the temporal trends for the ASMRs of the urban and the rural increased （The urban： APC=1.6%， P=0.015； the rural： APC=1.02%， P=0.013）. However， the RR values for the East， the Center or the West did not change. The ASMR of the people over 60 years old was higher than that of the people under 60 years old. However， the temporal trends on the ASMRs of the group under 60 years old or the group over 60 years did not change （P>0.05）. The ASMR of the people under 60 years old in 2018 was significantly lower than that in 2004（P=0.004）. Conclusion:A significant correlation exists between the death of prostate cancer and age. The mortality of prostate cancer in urban is higher than that in rural. The current screening strategy for prostate cancer has a limited impact on the prognosis of prostate cancer patients in China. Stratified refinement of prostate cancer screening strategies for people aged over 60 years in urban areas and the causal prophylaxis of prostate cancer are priorities for future prostate cancer prevention and control.

Comparison of lung cancer mortality between rural and urban areas in the mainland of China from 2004 to 2018 / 上海预防医学

Objective:To analyze the trend of mortality from lung cancer in urban and rural areas of Chinese mainland from 2004 to 2018. Methods:Cancer cases from 2004 to 2018 coded as C33-C34 according to the International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision （ICD-10） were collected from the Chinese national mortality surveillance system. The crude mortality rate （CMR）， age-standardized mortality （ASMR） and annual percentage change （APC） were calculated to analyze the mortality trend of lung cancer in rural and urban areas. Results:From 2004 to 2018， the CMR of lung cancer was 41.11/105， and the ASMR was 27.91/105， with no significant tendency of upward or downward. The CMR of lung cancer in urban areas was 46.03/105， and the ASMR was 30.33/105， with an APC of -0.82%. The CMR of lung cancer in rural areas was 38.54/105， and the ASMR was 26.66/105， with an APC of 1.73%. The difference between urban and rural CMR was significant. The CMR of lung cancer in urban eastern， central and western areas were 50.27/105， 44.59/105 and 40.64/105， respectively. The APC of eastern and central urban areas were -1.05% and -1.08%， respectively. The CMR of lung cancer in rural eastern， central and western areas were 45.82/105， 38.26/105 and 28.90/105， respectively， with an increasing trend. The CMR of lung cancer was significantly different between urban and rural areas of eastern， central and western areas of China. The CMR of lung cancer in urban males and females were 63.17/105 and 28.42/105， respectively. The CMR of lung cancer in rural males and females were 52.83/105 and 23.62/105， respectively. The ASMR of lung cancer in rural men and women increased by 1.18% and 1.09%， respectively. The ASMR of lung cancer in urban men and women decreased by 0.61% and 1.35%， respectively. The CMR of lung cancer between males and females in urban and rural was significantly different. The CMR rate of lung cancer increased with age， with the peak in the age group above 60 years old. The ASMR rate of lung cancer showed a decreasing trend in the group under 60 years old in both urban and rural areas. While in rural areas， the ASMR of lung cancer showed an increasing trend in the group over 60 years old. There were significant variations in lung cancer CMR between rural and urban areas in groups aged 0-19， 40-59， and over 60 years. Conclusion:The CMR of lung cancer in China is different between urban and rural areas from 2004 to 2018， which may be affected by smoking， ageing， industrialization and gender. Identifying high-risk populations， especially those in rural areas and providing early intervention can help to reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer.

Mortality and trend analysis of bladder cancer in China from 2004 to 2008 / 上海预防医学

Objective:To analyze bladder cancer mortality in China from 2004 to 2018. Methods:The dataset of bladder cancer mortality from 2004 to 2018， based on 605 national surveillance sites and regularly published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention， was collected and age-standardized according to the demographic structure of China in 2000. The crude mortality rate （CMR）， the age-standard mortality rate （ASMR）， and the ratio of ASMRs of rural to urban areas（RR）were calculated to analyze the distributions of the mortality of bladder cancer stratified by age， sex， region （rural/urban areas， eastern/central/western areas） or time. Results:The CMR of bladder cancer in China from 2004 to 2018 was 1.69/105， and the ASMR was 1.09/105. The temporal trend on the CMR of bladder cancer from 2004 to 2018 increased significantly （APC=2.91%，P<0.001）， whereas the trend on the ASMR decreased a little （APC=-1.29，P=0.008）. The temporal trend on the CMR of bladder cancer in the males increased （APC=3.29%，P<0.001）， whereas the trend on the ASMR did not change. The temporal trend on the CMR of bladder cancer in the female increased （APC=2.12%，P<0.001）， whereas the trend on the ASMR decreased （APC=-1.94，P=0.008）. Both the CMR and ASMR of urban areas were higher than those of rural areas （P<0.05）. However， the temporal trend on the ASMR of bladder cancer in the urban decreased significantly （APC=-2.05%，P=0.002）， mainly exhibited in eastern and western urban. The ASMR of eastern urban areas was higher than that of western urban areas. The temporal trend on the ASMR of bladder cancer in the rural did not change （P>0.05）， and no differences in the ASMR were detected between eastern， central and western rural areas. The gaps between rural and urban areas in the eastern （P<0.001） or western （P=0.002） region reduced. Although the temporal trend on the ASMR in urban people over 40 years old decreased significantly， the ASMR of urban people over 60 years old was much higher than that of other age groups in the urban or any age groups in rural areas. Conclusion:The age group over 60 years old in the urban is the major target population for bladder cancer prevention and treatment. Screening， diagnosis and treatment for bladder cancer in rural should be strengthened.

Tendência temporal da morbimortalidade por agressões interpessoais no estado de Sergipe, Brasil, 2008 a 2017 / Time trends in morbidity and mortality by interpersonal violence in the state of Sergipe, Brazil, from 2008 to 2017 / Tendencia temporal de la morbimortalidad por agresiones interpersonales en el estado de Sergipe, Brasil, de 2008 a 2017

A violência interpessoal é um importante problema de saúde pública atualmente, sendo causa de grande morbidade e mortalidade. Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a tendência temporal das taxas de internações hospitalares por violência interpessoal e por homicídios no estado de Sergipe, de 2008 a 2017. Trata-se de uma série temporal, com dados secundários do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade e do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde, de 2008 a 2017, referentes à violência interpessoal e homicídios no estado de Sergipe. Foi calculada a annual percentage change (APC) e as tendências foram consideradas estacionárias quando o coeficiente de regressão não foi significativamente diferente de zero (p > 0,05). Foram registrados 3.215 internamentos por violência interpessoal e 9.640 homicídios no estado. A violência interpessoal predominou nos homens, tanto nos internamentos (89,9%) como nos óbitos (94,1%). Entre 20 e 29 anos houve a maior proporção dos internamentos (38,9%) e óbitos (39,8%). Houve tendência crescente das taxas de internamento por violência interpessoal (APC = 13,2) e da taxa de homicídios (APC = 10,5). A taxa de mortalidade por armas de fogo tem apresentado tendência de crescimento (APC = 13,9), enquanto a por armas brancas e a por outros meios têm apresentado tendência estacionária. A violência em Sergipe tem sido uma preocupante causa de mortalidade e morbidade hospitalar, mostrando-se um problema de saúde relacionado a causas sociais e culturais, o que exige uma abordagem complexa e intersetorial para que os impactos possam ser observados ao longo dos próximos anos.

Interpersonal violence is major current public health issue, causing great morbidity and mortality. Hence, this study evaluates the time trends of admission rates due to interpersonal violence and homicides in the state of Sergipe, Brazil, from 2008 to 2017. This time series uses secondary data available in the Mortality Information System and the SUS Hospital Information System, from 2008 to 2017, regarding interpersonal violence and homicides in Sergipe. The Annual Percentage Change (APC) was calculated, and trends were considered stationary when the regression coefficient was not significantly different from zero (p > 0.05). Sergipe recorded 3215 hospitalizations due to interpersonal violence and 9640 homicides. Men showed the highest rate of interpersonal violence, both in hospitalizations (89.9%) and deaths (94.1%). Most inpatients (38.9%) and deaths (39.8%) were between 20 and 29 years of age. Results point to an increased trend for admissions due to interpersonal violence (APC = 13.2) and for homicide rates (APC = 10.5). Firearm mortality rate shows a growing trend (APC = 13.9), while cold arms and other means present a stationary trend. Violence in Sergipe has been a major cause of mortality and morbidity, proving to be a health issue related to social and cultural causes, requiring a complex and cross-sectoral approach so its impacts can be monitored over the next few years.

La violencia interpersonal es un grave problema de salud pública en la actualidad, y la causa de gran morbilidad y mortalidad. Este estudio tiene el objetivo de evaluar la tendencia temporal de las tasas de hospitalizaciones por violencia interpersonal y de homicidios en el estado de Sergipe (Brasil), de 2008 a 2017. Esta es una serie temporal, con datos secundarios del Sistema de Información de Mortalidad y del Sistema de Información del Hospital del Sistema Único de Salud, de 2008 a 2017, sobre la violencia interpersonal y los homicidios en el estado de Sergipe. Se calculó el annual percentage change (APC) y las tendencias se consideraron estacionarias cuando el coeficiente de regresión no fue significativamente diferente de cero (p > 0,05). Se registraron 3.215 hospitalizaciones por violencia interpersonal y 9.640 homicidios en Sergipe. La violencia interpersonal predominó en los hombres, tanto en las hospitalizaciones (89,9%) como en los óbitos (94,1%). Entre los 20 y 29 años hubo la mayor proporción de las hospitalizaciones (38,9%) y óbitos (39,8%). Se observó una tendencia creciente de las tasas de hospitalización por violencia interpersonal (APC = 13,2), y de la tasa de homicidios (APC = 10,5). La tasa de mortalidad por armas de fuego mostró una tendencia al crecimiento (APC = 13,9), mientras que las por armas blancas y otros medios presentaron tendencia estacionaria. La violencia en Sergipe es una importante causa de mortalidad y morbilidad hospitalaria, y un grave problema de salud con causas sociales y culturales, lo que requiere un abordaje complejo e intersectorial para que los impactos puedan ser observados a lo largo de los próximos años.

Epidemiologic features and trends of leukemia in Shenzhen during 2001-2015 / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Objective To describe the incidence trend of leukemia in Shenzhen during 2001 to 2015, and to provide base data for designing prevention and treatment strategies on leukemia. Methods The leuke-mia incidence data and population data collected by Shenzhen Cancer Registry from 2001 to 2015 were used in our analysis. The crude incidence,age-standardized incidence rate by Chinese standard population (ASR China)and age-standardized incidence rate by world standard population (ASR world)were calculated. The annual percentage change (APC)of the incidence was analyzed by Joinpoint regression. Results Shenzhen Cancer Registry registered 2106 new cases of leukemia from 2001 to 2015. The crude incidence was 6. 31 per 100000,with 6. 75 per 100000 ASR China and 7. 15 per 100000 ASR world. Cumulative rate (0-74 years) was 0. 63％,and truncated rate (35-64 years)was 7. 03 per 100000. From the perspective of gender distribu-tion,the incidence of male was significantly higher than female,with a sex ratio of 1. 38 : 1. In terms of time trend,the incidence of leukemia was stable,and the Joinpoint regression showed that APC = - 0. 09％(95％ CI:- 1. 60％ -1. 41％,P = 0. 92). In terms of subtypes,acute myelocytic leukemia (AML)accounted for 17. 66％ of the total cases,and the incidence of AML has increased during 2001 to 2015 (APC = 13. 34％, 95％ CI:5. 71％ -21. 51％,P < 0. 01). The median age of leukemia patients was 36 years old,and the mean age was 37. 29 years old. The two peaks of the incidence were 1-4 and 80-84 age groups,and the ASR inci-dences were 9. 13 per 100000 and 39. 40 per 100000 respectively. Conclusion The incidence of leukemia is very high in Shenzhen. Children and the elderly are at high risk of leukemia. Government needs to guide insti-tutions to carry out research to reduce the incidence of leukemia.

Recent Trends in Demographics, Surgery, and Prognosis of Patients with Surgically Resected Lung Cancer in a Single Institution from Korea

BACKGROUND: Over the past few decades, demographics information has changed significantly in patients with surgically resected lung cancer. Herein, we evaluated the recent trends in demographics, surgery, and prognosis of lung cancer surgery in Korea. METHODS: Patients with surgically resected primary lung cancer from 2002 to 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was conducted to identify prognostic factors for overall survival. The annual percent change (APC) and statistical significance were calculated using the Joinpoint software. RESULTS: A total of 7,495 patients were enrolled. Over the study period, the number of lung cancer surgeries continued to increase (P < 0.05). The proportion of women to total subjects has also increased (P < 0.05). The proportion of elderly patients (≥ 70 years) as well as those with tumors measuring 1–2 cm and 2–3 cm significantly increased in both genders (all P < 0.05). The proportion of patients with adenocarcinoma, video-assisted thoracic surgery, sublobar resection, and pathological stage I significantly increased (P < 0.05). The 5-year overall survival rate of lung cancer surgery increased from 61.1% in 2002–2006 to 72.1% in 2012–2016 (P < 0.001). The operative period was a significant prognostic factor in multivariable Cox analysis (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The mean age of patients with lung cancer surgery increased gradually, whereas tumor size reduced. Prognosis of lung cancer surgery improved with recent increases in the frequency of adenocarcinoma, video-assisted thoracic surgery, sublobar resection, and pathological stage I. The operation period itself was also an independent prognostic factor for overall survival.

Analysis on mortality of cervical cancer and its temporal trend in women in China, 2006-2012 / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To analyze the mortality of cervical cancer and its temporal trend in women in China between 2006 and 2012.Methods The cause-of-death data about cervical cancer,which was abstracted from National Disease Surveillance Points and adjusted by special survey for underreporting,was used to analyze the age and area specific crude mortality rates of cervical cancer in China during 2006-2012.The age-standardized mortality rate was calculated by using world standardized population (Segi's).The Joinpoint regression model was used to obtain annual percentage change and 95％CI for assessing the time trend of mortality rate of cervical cancer from 2006 to 2012.Results In 2012,the crude mortality rate of cervical cancer was 3.15 per 100 000 in women in China.The mortality rate in rural area (3.45/100 000) was higher than that in urban area (2.76/100 000),while the central area had the highest mortality rate of cervical cancer (3.77/100 000) compared with western area (3.23/100 000) and eastern area (2.54/100 000).The Segi's age-standardized mortality rate in eastern area increased by 2.9％ (95％CI:0.8％-5.0％) annually,an increase of 6.0％ was observed in age group 30-59 years (95％CI:1.6％-10.5％).However,the Segi's age-standardized mortality rate in central area declined by 4.6％ (95％CI:-5.9％--3.3％),where the declines of 3.2％ and 5.7％ were observed in age groups 30-59 years and ≥60 years (95％ CI:-5.0％--1.4％ and 95％ CI:-9.3％--2.0％) and respectively.There was no significant change in cervical cancer mortality in western area.The similar trends were observed in the age-standardized mortality rate calculated according to the population of China.Conclusions The decline of overall mortality rate of cervical cancer tended to stop in China and significant differences still exist among different areas.Our results suggest that the central/western areas and rural areas are still key areas for cervical cancer prevention and control and close attention should be paid to the increase of cervical cancer mortality in women aged 35-59 years in eastern area.It is essential to establish a systematic cervical cancer prevention network with larger population coverage to reduce the deaths caused by cervical cancer.

Analysis on mortality of cervical cancer and its temporal trend in women in China, 2006-2012 / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To analyze the mortality of cervical cancer and its temporal trend in women in China between 2006 and 2012.Methods The cause-of-death data about cervical cancer,which was abstracted from National Disease Surveillance Points and adjusted by special survey for underreporting,was used to analyze the age and area specific crude mortality rates of cervical cancer in China during 2006-2012.The age-standardized mortality rate was calculated by using world standardized population (Segi's).The Joinpoint regression model was used to obtain annual percentage change and 95％CI for assessing the time trend of mortality rate of cervical cancer from 2006 to 2012.Results In 2012,the crude mortality rate of cervical cancer was 3.15 per 100 000 in women in China.The mortality rate in rural area (3.45/100 000) was higher than that in urban area (2.76/100 000),while the central area had the highest mortality rate of cervical cancer (3.77/100 000) compared with western area (3.23/100 000) and eastern area (2.54/100 000).The Segi's age-standardized mortality rate in eastern area increased by 2.9％ (95％CI:0.8％-5.0％) annually,an increase of 6.0％ was observed in age group 30-59 years (95％CI:1.6％-10.5％).However,the Segi's age-standardized mortality rate in central area declined by 4.6％ (95％CI:-5.9％--3.3％),where the declines of 3.2％ and 5.7％ were observed in age groups 30-59 years and ≥60 years (95％ CI:-5.0％--1.4％ and 95％ CI:-9.3％--2.0％) and respectively.There was no significant change in cervical cancer mortality in western area.The similar trends were observed in the age-standardized mortality rate calculated according to the population of China.Conclusions The decline of overall mortality rate of cervical cancer tended to stop in China and significant differences still exist among different areas.Our results suggest that the central/western areas and rural areas are still key areas for cervical cancer prevention and control and close attention should be paid to the increase of cervical cancer mortality in women aged 35-59 years in eastern area.It is essential to establish a systematic cervical cancer prevention network with larger population coverage to reduce the deaths caused by cervical cancer.

Suicide rate trends in China from 2002 to 2015 / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective:This study aimed to present the time trend of suicide rate in people aged 5 years and over in China from 2002 to 2015,and to describe the rural and urban distribution,and population characteristics of suicide rate in recent 13 years.Methods:The data of suicide rate were based on the China Health Statistics Yearbook published by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (formerly as the Ministry of Health) of the Peoples Republic of China.Poisson regression models were used to test the time trend of the general suicide rate,and region-,gender-and age-specific suicide rates.Results:Since 2002,the suicide rates in urban population,rural population,male and female have decreased significantly.Urban population had higher decreasing trend than rural population,and female had higher decreasing trend than male.Suicide rates in women of reproductive age (15 -49 years) both in rural and urban areas had significantly decreasing trends,and were lower than male with same ages in recent years.There was no statistical difference of the decreasing trend in rural population aged 85 years and over,or young male population in rural area.The annual average suicide rate from 2012 to 2015 was 6.75/100 000.Rural population,male and the older persons had higher suicide rate.Conclusion:The overall suicide rate decreased over the period of 2001-2015.However,it is still important to carry out suicide prevention program,especially in rural area,and in older persons and young male.

Time trend of malaria in relation to climate variability in Papua New Guinea

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to describe the regional malaria incidence in relation to the geographic and climatic conditions and describe the effect of altitude on the expansion of malaria over the last decade in Papua New Guinea. METHODS: Malaria incidence was estimated in five provinces from 1996 to 2008 using national health surveillance data. Time trend of malaria incidence was compared with rainfall and minimum/maximum temperature. In the Eastern Highland Province, time trend of malaria incidence over the study period was stratified by altitude. Spatio-temporal pattern of malaria was analyzed. RESULTS: Nationwide, malaria incidence was stationary. Regionally, the incidence increased markedly in the highland region (292.0/100000/yr, p =0.021), and remained stationary in the other regions. Seasonality of the malaria incidence was related with rainfall. Decreasing incidence of malaria was associated with decreasing rainfall in the southern coastal region, whereas it was not evident in the northern coastal region. In the Eastern Highland Province, malaria incidence increased in areas below 1700 m, with the rate of increase being steeper at higher altitudes. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing trend of malaria incidence was prominent in the highland region of Papua New Guinea, while long-term trend was dependent upon baseline level of rainfall in coastal regions.

Analysis of incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in urban Guangzhou between 2000 and 2011 / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To analysis of incidence and mortality of prostate cancer in urban Guangzhou during 2000-2011 and discuss the trends.Methods The incidence and mortality rates were calculated by analyzing data obtained from Guangzhou Cancer Registration Center.Standardized rates were calculated using the Segi's World Standard Population.According to the characters of morbidity and mortality,ages were divided into three groups of 0-64,65-74 and ≥ 75 years.The average annual percentage change (AAPC) were calculated by Jointpoint Regression Program 4.0.4.Results Altogether 3 029 new cases of prostate cancer and 964 related deaths were registered between 2000 and 2011.The AAPC was 10.01％ (95％ CI:6.00％-14.20％) in crude incidence rate and 8.04％ (95％ CI:6.20％-9.90％) in crude mortality rate,resulting in a total increase of 287.76％ (from 4.82 to 18.69 per 100 000 population) in incidence and 142.90％ (from 2.41 to 5.86 per 100000 population) over the 12 years.There was no significant difference in both standardized incidence and mortality change.The AAPC was 11.51％ (95％ CI:6.00％-17.30％) in 0-64 age incidence rate (resulting in increase of 315.87％ and 1.99 per 100,000 population),4.19％ (95％ CI:0.30％-8.20％) in 65-74 age incidence rate (resulting in increase of 92.72％ and 45.82 per 100 000 population) and 2.77％ (95％CI:-1.00％-6.70％) in ≥75 age incidence rate (resulting in increase of 42.84％ and 63.13 per 100 000 population).The age incidence rate increase was the largest in the ≥ 75 age group,but fastest in the younger group.The age mortality trend was only statistically significant in 0-64 age group,AAPC was 6.25％ (95％ CI:0.30％-12.60％).Conclusions The incidence and mortality rates of Guangzhou increased in a fast rate.The prevention and control of prostate cancer should be strengthened.

Detection rate and its time trend analysis on thyroid cancer from 2009 to 2013 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective To analyze the detection rate of thyroid cancer from 2009 to 2013 in Shaoxing of Zhejiang province and its time trend.Methods The data of thvroid cancer in Shaoxing from 2009 to 2013 was collected to calculate the detection rate,age adjusted detection rate and percentage change of incidence,and the annual percentage change (APC) of incidence was estimated by linear regression based on the logarithm of the incidence rates observed.Results lDuring 2009-2013,a total of 3 290 new cases were diagnosed as thyroid cancer with the sex ratio of male to female being 1 ∶ 3.69.The detection rate of thyroid cancer was 14.98/100 000 (male 6.39/100 000,female 23.59/100 000),with age-standardized detection rate by Chinese standard population (ASR China)9.13/100 000(male 3.94/100 000,female 14.31/100 000),and age-standardized detection rate by world standard population(ASR worll) 10.39/100 000(male 4.47/100 000,female 16.32/100 000).The detection rate of thyroid cancer increased from 7.26/100 000 in 2009 to 27.26/100 000 (APC =39.65％,P＜0.05),with the detection rate among males increasing from 2.42/100 000 to 12.65/100 000(APC =48.44％,P＜0.05),and the detection rate among female increasing from 12.15/100 000 to 41.96/100 000(APC =37.58c％,P＜0.05).In Shaoxing,most of the new thyroid cancer cases were from 25 to 59 years old,and the highest incidence happened in the group of 50-54 years.For each age group,the detection rate in female was almost over two-folls higher than the incidence in male.Conclusion The detection rate of thyroid cancer was increased year by year from 2009 to 2013 in Shaoxing,especially among the young and middle-aged women.The corresponding measures must be taken to control the risk factors of thyroid cancer.

Trend of incidence and mortality on prostate cancer from 2009 to 2014 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To analyze the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer and its time trend from 2009 to 2014 in Shaoxing of Zhejiang province.Methods The data of prostate cancer in Shaoxing from 2009 to 2014 was collected to calculate the incidence,age-standardized incidence rate by Chinese standard population (ASR China) or by world standard population (ASR world) and percentage change (PC) of incidence.The annual percentage change (APC) of incidence was estimated by linear regression based on the logarithm of the incidence rates observed.Results During 2009-2014,a total of 1 417 new cases in Shaoxing were diagnosed as prostate cancer,and the average age was 74.14 ± 9.20 years.The crude incidence of prostate cancer was 10.74/100 000 (ASR China 4.06/100 000,ASR World 5.94/100 000).Mortality of prostate cancer in Shaoxing was 499 with the crude mortality rate of 3.78/100 000 (ASR China 1.25/100 000,ASR World 2.03/100 000),and the average age was 75.57 ± 8.21 years.The crude incidence of prostate cancer increased from 6.66/100 000 in 2009 to 17.00/100 000 in 2014 (APC =21.41％,P ＜ 0.05),while the APC values of ASR China and ASR World were 14.91％ (P ＜0.05) and 15.37％ (P ＜ 0.05),respectively.The crude mortality rate increased from 2.28/100 000 to 6.56/100 000 (APC =22.63％,P ＜0.05),while the APC values of ASR China and ASR World were 16.42％ (P ＞ 0.05) and 14.57％ (P ＞0.05),respectively.In Shaoxing,new cases and deaths of prostate cancer were never found among men younger than 40 years,but the incidence and mortality rate began to rise from the age of 40,with a rapid rise appearing after 50 years of age,and the incidence and mortality rate both reached the peak value (158.11/100 000 and 111.42/100 000) in the group of older than 85 years at last.Conclusions Although the incidence and mortality rate of prostate cancer were low in Shaoxing,but they had increased by time from 2009 to 2014.Elderly male population was the people at high risk of prostate cancer;specific corresponding measures should be taken to strengthen the prevention and control of prostate cancer.

Advances in studies on testate amoebae (Arcellinida and Euglyphida): a scientometric approach / Avanços nos estudos sobre amebas testáceas (Arcellinida e Euglyphida): uma abordagem cienciométrica

Testate amoebae have a great potential for use in scientific researches due to their ecological characteristics such as abundance, wealth, and generation time. In this way, this study aimed to present a scientometric analysis to describe the evolution of the different advances in researches on testate amoebae and identify a temporal pattern in this evolution. The literature review was based on papers indexed by Thomson Reuters (www.isiwebofknowledge.com) and SciVerse Scopus (www.scopus.com). In total 562 papers were examined. Results showed a pattern of evolution in scientific studies, most with ecological approach with descriptive and predictive designs. At the global level, researches on testate amoebae progressed in both the number of articles published as well as in the areas studied, especially in Europe and North America. The low number of experimental studies and review articles can characterize the lack of more knowledge to be acquired, both from particular observations (descriptive studies) as well as the observations noted sufficiently predictive of work. In Brazil, studies with testate amoebae are still developing, concentrated in only some regions, but the increased number of studies in recent years allows the prediction of the same overall patterns of advance for Brazilian researches. Thus, we conclude that these organisms are being increasingly used as a tool response in ecological studies.

Amebas testáceas possuem grande potencial de utilização em pesquisas de caráter científico pelas suas características ecológicas como abundância, riqueza, e tempo de geração. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do presente estudo foi apresentar uma análise cienciométrica, a fim de descrever a evolução das diferentes abordagens nas pesquisas de tecamebas e identificar um padrão temporal nessa evolução. A revisão dos artigos científicos foi realizada com base nos artigos indexados pela base Thomson Reuters (www.isiwebofknowledge.com) e pela base SciVerse Scopus (www.scopus.com). Foram analisados 562 artigos científicos. Os resultados demonstraram um padrão de evolução nos trabalhos científicos, sendo a maioria de cunho ecológico com delineamentos descritivos e preditivos. Em âmbito global, as pesquisas com tecamebas apresentaram evolução tanto no número de artigos publicados bem como nas áreas estudadas, principalmente na Europa e América do Norte. O baixo número de trabalhos experimentais e de revisão pode caracterizar a falta de maiores conhecimentos a serem ainda adquiridos, tanto a partir das observações particulares (trabalhos descritivos) bem como das observações suficientemente constatadas dos trabalhos preditivos. No Brasil, as pesquisas com amebas testáceas ainda estão em processo de desenvolvimento, concentradas em apenas algumas regiões. Entretanto, o aumento no número de publicações nos últimos anos possibilita a previsão dos mesmos padrões de evolução globais para as pesquisas brasileiras. Assim, é possível concluir que esses organismos estão sendo cada vez mais utilizados como ferramenta resposta nos estudos ecológicos.

Bacterial meningitis and living conditions / Meningites bacterianas e condições de vida

INTRODUCTION: Bacterial meningitis has great social relevance due to its ability to produce sequelae and cause death. It is most frequently found in developing countries, especially among children. Meningococcal meningitis occurs at a high frequency in populations with poor living conditions. This study describes the temporal evolution of bacterial meningitis in Salvador, Brazil, 1995-2009, and verifies the association between its spatial variation and the living conditions of the population. METHODS: This was an ecological study in which the areas of information were classified by an index of living conditions. It examined fluctuations using a trend curve, and the relationship between this index and the spatial distribution of meningitis was verified using simple linear regression. RESULTS: From 1995-2009, there were 3,456 confirmed cases of bacterial meningitis in Salvador. We observed a downward trend during this period, with a yearly incidence of 9.1 cases/100,000 population and fatality of 16.7%. Children aged <5 years old and male were more affected. There was no significant spatial autocorrelation or pattern in the spatial distribution of the disease. The areas with the worst living conditions had higher fatality from meningococcal disease (β = 0.0078117, p < 0.005). CONCLUSIONS: Bacterial meningitis reaches all social strata; however, areas with poor living conditions have a greater proportion of cases that progress to death. This finding reflects the difficulties for ready access and poor quality of medical care faced by these populations.

INTRODUÇÃO: As meningites bacterianas apresentam grande relevância social, devido à sua capacidade de produzir sequelas e mortes. Ocorrem mais frequentemente nos países em desenvolvimento, especialmente entre crianças. Meningite meningocócica ocorre com maior intensidade em populações de baixas condições de vida. Este estudo descreve a evolução temporal das meningites bacterianas em Salvador, 1995-2009, e verifica a associação entre sua variação espacial e condições de vida da população. Métodos: Realizou-se um estudo ecológico no qual as zonas de informação foram classificadas por um índice de condições de vida. Foram examinadas flutuações nas curvas de tendência, e a relação entre este índice e a distribuição espacial das meningites foi verificada por meio de regressão linear simples. RESULTADOS: De 1995 a 2009 foram confirmados, em Salvador, 3.456 casos de meningites bacterianas. Observou-se no período uma tendência descendente, incidência anual de 9,1/100.000 e letalidade de 16,7%. Crianças menores de cinco anos de idade e do sexo masculino foram mais afetadas. Não houve autocorrelação espacial significativa ou padrão na distribuição espacial da doença. Áreas com piores condições de vida apresentaram maior letalidade da doença meningocócica (β = 0,0078117, p <0,005). CONCLUSÕES: As meningites bacterianas atingem todos os estratos sociais, no entanto em áreas onde a população é menos favorecida encontra-se maior proporção de casos que evoluem para a morte. Este achado reflete as dificuldades para pronto acesso e a má qualidade dos cuidados médicos enfrentadas por essas populações.

Mortalidade materna em cidade-polo de assistência na região Sudeste: tendência temporal e determinantes sociais / Maternal death in town providing leading health assistance inSoutheastern Brazil: temporal tendency and social determinants

Introdução: a mortalidade materna consiste em evento prioritário de saúde pública, afetando particularmente mulheres no ciclo gravídico puerperal de classes sociais mais desfavorecidas. Objetivo: analisar, a partir dos dados do Comitê Municipal de Prevenção à Mortalidade Materna de Juiz de Fora, os determinantes sociais envolvidos nesse evento, o perfil reprodutivo dessas mulheres, a acessibilidade e a qualidade dos serviços de saúde. Método: estudo retrospectivo, com análise dos 81 óbitos maternos de Juiz de Fora, entre 1996 e 2008. Foram consideradas como variáveis para análise: número de consultas e qualidade do pré-natal, período gestacional, tipo de parto, momento do óbito, causa básica da morte, local de ocorrência, além dos problemas e sugestões propostos pelo Comitê. Resultados: a RMM média entre 1996 e 2001 foi de 98,5 por 100.000 nascidos vivos, passando nos seis anos seguintes (2002 a 2007) para 77,8 por 100.000 nascidos vivos. Foi encontrada associação entre número de consultas pré-natais e cor (p=0,02) e também correlação (r=0,90, p-valor=0,01) entre áreas de exclusão social e número de óbitos maternos. Do total de óbitos, 74% foram declarados. A maioria dos óbitos ocorreu no puerpério (69,1%), foi do tipo obstétrico direto (63%) e 64% eram evitáveis. Conclusão: a elevada taxa de mortalidade materna associada a precárias condições socioeconômicas e ao potencial de evitabilidade de grande parte dos óbitos maternos revelam a necessidade de políticas públicas mais eficientes.

Introduction: Maternal death represents a priority public health issue that particularly affects socially unprivileged women in their pregnancy and puerperal period. Objective: To analyze the social determinants involved in this issue, the reproductive characteristics of these women and the access to and the quality of health services building on data provided by the Municipal Committee for Prevention of Maternal Death in the Municipality of Juiz de Fora. Method: This is a retrospective study that analyses 81 maternal deaths in Juiz de Fora from 1996 through 2008. The analysis included the following variables: number and quality of prenatal appointments, pregnancy duration, type of delivery, moment of death, basic cause of death, and place of death, as well as the issues and related suggestions pointed by the Municipal Committee. Results: The average maternal mortality rate from 1996 through 2001 was 98.5 per 100,000 live newborns, but decreased to 77.8/100,000 from 2002 to 2007. Significant correlations were found between prenatal appointments and skin color (p=0.02) as well as between zones of social exclusion and number of maternal deaths (r=0.90, p=0.01). Medical death certificate was provided in 70% of the cases. Most deaths took place during puerperium (69.1), were registered as direct obstetric death (63%) and were considered evitable (64%). Conclusion: The high maternal mortality rate associated with poor socioeconomic conditions and the meaningful occurrence of potentially evitable cases of death points to the need of more efficient public policies

Time trend in frequency of occurrence of major immunophenotypes in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia cases as experienced by Cancer Institute, Chennai, south India during the period 1989-2009.

Background: Pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a biologically heterogeneous disease and socioeconomic and environmental factors are considered to be an important determinant of its immunophenotype. The aim of this analysis is to study the time trend in the immunophenotype of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cases in our geographic setting. Materials and Methods: A total of 639 new pediatric ALL cases immunophenotyped during 1989-2009 forms the basis of this analysis. Representative bone marrow or peripheral blood of these patients was immunophenotyped flowcytometrically using an extensive panel of monoclonal antibodies. Results: During early phase of our study we noticed a relative excess of T-ALL and a paucity of common acute lymphoblastic leukemia (C-ALL) in contrast to western data. Over a period of 20 years we witnessed a gradual reduction in pediatric T-ALL cases and a proportionate increase in C-ALL cases. Conclusion: We find that this change of pattern is synchronizing with the socioeconomic and industrial development prevailing in our geographic setting and suggest a possible link between the predominant immunophenotype of pediatric ALL cases and the environmental and socioeconomic factors prevailing in that locality.

Analysis of time trend of hepatocellular carcinoma mortality in Haimen city of Jiangsu province from 1993 to 2006 / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To predict the trend of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mortality and investigate the features of its mortality including age, period, and birth cohort in males living in Haimen city of Jiangsu province, China. Methods Grey model (GM) was modeled using standardized mortality rate (SMR) of HCC from 1993 to 2006, and was applied to predicting SMR until 2012. Based on the mortality density (MD) for a four-year period, the goodness-of-fit of models and comparisons between models were evaluated so as to obtain the best one among these models including the effects of intercept, age-period-cohort (APC) , age-period (AP), age-cohort (AC),period-cohort(PC), and APC. Both APC full model and the best model were used to estimate effects of age, period, and cohort on HCC mortality. In addition, MD from 2005 to 2012 was predicted by the best model. Results Predictions based on GM (1,1 )showed that SMR was 48.578 per 100 000 population (relative error=-1.267% ) in 2007 year, which declined between 2008 and 2012. The lowest value was 45.578 per 100 000 people (in the 2012 year). The results of fitted models and comparisons between models showed that AP model was the best one (△G2=9.065,AIC=202.544). The curvatures of the effects of the three factors from APC model suggested that significances existed in changes of curvatures of 36.5-40.5 years old- (-0.368) and 64.5-68.5 years old-(-0.489) as well as in the change of 1956-1959 birth cohort (C21949.5. 1967.5=-0.492). The estimation of relative risks for AP model showed that the age effects were upward to 64.5-68.5 years old-, then downward; and that the period effects were found to be declined between 1993 and 2004. Predictions based on AP model suggested the decrease of HCC mortality. Conclusion The slightly decreasing trend of HCC mortality for males might be explained by age, period and a minor birth cohort effects in Haimen of China.