Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer mortality in Canada: 1992-2019.
Breast Cancer Res Treat
; 205(3): 533-543, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer among Canadian females. This study aimed to quantify and assess trends in education and income inequalities in the mortality rate of breast cancer in Canada from 1992 to 2019.METHODS:
We constructed a census division-level dataset pooled from the Canadian Vital Death Statistics Database (CVSD), the Canadian Census of the Population (CCP), and the National Household Survey (NHS) to examine trends in education and income inequalities in the mortality rate of breast cancer in Canada over the study period. The age-standardized Concentration index (C) was used to quantify income and education inequalities in breast cancer mortality over time.RESULTS:
The national crude mortality rate of breast cancer has decreased in Canada from 1992 to 2019, with Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec having the greatest decreases in mortality rate. The age-standardized C for education and income inequalities were always negative for all the study years, meaning that the mortality rate of breast cancer was higher among less-educated and poorer females. Moreover, the results indicate a growing trend in the concentration of breast cancer mortality among females with lower income and education from 1992 to 2019.CONCLUSION:
The increasing concentration of breast cancer mortality among low socioeconomic status females remains a challenge in Canada. Continuous efforts are needed within Canadian healthcare system to improve the prevention and treatment of breast cancer for this population.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Neoplasias de la Mama
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Breast Cancer Res Treat
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá