title: [Malignant digestive tumor mortality in Castilla-La Mancha (1975-1990)].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The study investigates the temporary trend of the mortality by digestive malignant tumours in Castilla-La Mancha from 1975 to 1990.
  
  
  METHODS
  Standardized rates were calculated by direct method, using world and european population as standard, truncated rates (35-64 years old) and cumulative rates (0-74 years old) according to tumoral location and sex.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both sexes the mortality by colon cancer has increased whereas the mortality by stomach cancer has decreased. These changes observed are similar with those observed in other epidemiologic studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Driving a 15 year period a significant change in mortality due to colonic and gastric cancer has occurred in Castilla-La Mancha.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Investigación y Docencia, Centro Regional de Salud Pública, Talavera de la Reina y Servicio de Asistencia Sanitaria, Toledo.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Criado Alvarez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martínez Hernández
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: González Solana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romo Barrientos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology