Abstract:

【Abstract】 Objective  To investigate the mortality associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in residents living in Xiamen City for supplying basic data to control and prevent this entity. Methods  The deaths associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were collected in population in Xiamen City from 2005 to 2014, and the death rate as well as influencing factors were analyzed with multiple logistic regression model. Results  The average mortality for nasopharyngeal carcinoma was 2.13 per 100 000 population in Xiamen between 2005 and 2014. The death rate in men was 2.64 times than that in women, and mortality was increased with age(median age: 57 years), yet maintained at stable level. Risk factors for death from nasopharyngeal carcinoma were involved in gender(male: OR=2.95; 95% CI: 2.38~3.67) and ages (OR=1.32; 95% CI: 1.29~1.36). Conclusion  The mortality for nasopharyngeal carcinoma are kept in stable level in population in Xiamen City, and following prevention of this entity should be focused on men and the aged population.

Key words: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Mortality, Trend, Logistic regression, Epidemiology