Abstract:

【Abstract】 Objective  To investigate the trend of mortality associated with leukemia cancer in residents in Xiamen City for evidences in prevention and treatment of this disease. Methods  The data of residents dying from leukemia cancer were collected in Xiamen from 2005 to 2014, and the death rate was calculated. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the factors affecting the death of leukemia cancer. Results  The average mortality for leukemia cancer was 3.62 per 100 000 population between 2005 and 2014. The death rate in men was 1.38 times than that of women, and higher in population ranging from 0 to 4 years old. Although the mortality remained lower and fluctuated in ages between 5 and 54 years, yet was significantly higher after 55 years and tended to grow with ages. The median age of death was 54 years old, and the mortality remained stable in 10 years of periods(P>0.05). The risks for death of leukemia cancer were associated with male (OR=1.46; 95% CI: 1.25-1.71) and age (OR=1.18; 95% CI:1.16-1.20). Conclusion  The mortality for leukemia cancer appears relatively lower in population in Xiamen City in current stage. However, following prevention and treatment of this entity should be focused on men, young children and the aged.

Key words: Leukemia cancer, Mortality, Trend, Logistic regression, Epidemiology