Patterns of breast cancer mortality trends in Europe

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Amaro, J (Author) FMUP; Severo M (Author) FMUP; Vilela, S (Author) FMUP; Fonseca, S (Author) Other; Fontes, F (Author) Other; La Vecchia, C (Author) Other; Lunet N (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Breast

Vol. 22

Pages: 244-253

ISSN: 0960-9776

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-005-07V

DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2013.02.007

Abstract (EN): Objectives: To identify patterns of variation in breast cancer mortality in Europe (1980-2010), using a model-based approach. Methods: Mortality data were obtained from the World Health Organization database and mixed models were used to describe the time trends in the age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR). Model-based clustering was used to identify clusters of countries with homogeneous variation in ASMR. Results: Three patterns were identified. Patterns 1 and 2 are characterized by stable or slightly increasing trends in ASMR in the first half of the period analysed, and a clear decline is observed thereafter; in pattern 1 the median of the ASMR is higher, and the highest rates were achieved sooner. Pattern 3 is characterised by a rapid increase in mortality until 1999, declining slowly thereafter. Conclusion: This study provides a general model for the description and interpretation of the variation in breast cancer mortality in Europe, based in three main patterns.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10