Variability in the incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in the Veneto region, Northern Italy.
The incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma was estimated in the Veneto Region, Italy (age > or = 50; 1990-96). Rates were higher in the coast and alpine valleys; in the latter there was an excess of cases for both sexes combined (SIR = 191.1; CI = 113.2-302.0). The hypothesis that birthplace/residency in areas abundant with bloodsucking insects may be a risk factor is discussed.
Ascoli
Valeria
V
Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Patologia, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Italy. valeria.ascoli@uniroma1.it
Zambon
Paola
P
Manno
Daniela
D
Guzzinati
Stefano
S
Zorzi
Manuel
M
Arcà
Bruno
B
Costantini
Carlo
C
Coluzzi
Mario
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000453:epidemiology*