[Diverging trends in prostate cancer mortality in the autonomous community of Andalucia (1975-2004)].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the evolution of prostate cancer mortality in Andalucia during the period 1975-2004 at the provincial level.


METHODS
Mortality data for prostate cancer and population denominator data was supplied by the Statistical Institute of Andalucia. Age group-specific and standardised overall and truncated (50-79 years old) rates were calculated by the direct method (European standard population).


RESULTS
In 2004 there were 813 deaths in Andalucia from prostate cancer. Prostate cancer accounts for around 8% of male deaths from cancer. Joinpoint analysis shows three diverging trends (fall in Cadiz, Huelva and Malaga, rise in Granada and stabilization in the other provinces) in age-standardized mortality rates.


CONCLUSIONS
In Granada, an increment in mortality from prostate cancer is observed in opposition to the trend in the other provinces.
Cayuela Domínguez
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Servicio de Documentación Clínica, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain. aurelio.cayuela.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Rodríguez-Domínguez
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Vigil Martín
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Medina López
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Conde Sánchez
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology