Gastric Cancer Incidence in the Faroe Islands
Author Information
Author(s): J. Thomas Poulsen, O. Moller Jensen, M. Egholm, K. Hou-Jensen
Primary Institution: Department of Pathology, Finsen Institute
Hypothesis
Is there a significant difference in gastric cancer incidence rates between the Faroese and Icelandic populations?
Conclusion
The study found that the Faroese incidence of gastric cancer is much closer to the low Danish rates than to the high Icelandic rates.
Supporting Evidence
- 98 cases of gastric cancer were identified among men and 49 among women during the study period.
- 74.8% of the cases were histologically verified.
- The crude annual incidence rate was 28.1 cases per 100,000 men and 15.4 cases per 100,000 women.
Takeaway
This study looked at how many people in the Faroe Islands got stomach cancer over 17 years and found that they get it less than people in Iceland.
Methodology
The study identified all new cases of gastric cancer from hospital records and a local cancer registry between 1965 and 1981.
Limitations
The study may be affected by underdiagnosis in older age groups.
Participant Demographics
The study included both men and women from the Faroese population.
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