The incidence and mortality of ovarian cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index in Asia.
BACKGROUND
The incidence and mortality estimates of ovarian cancer based on human development are essential for planning by policy makers. This study is aimed at investigating the standardised incidence rates (SIR) and standardised mortality rates (SMR) of ovarian cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index (HDI) in Asian countries.


METHODS
This study was an ecologic study in Asia for assessment of the correlation between SIR, age standardised rates (ASR), and HDI and their details, including life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, and gross national income (GNI) per capita. We used the correlation bivariate method for assessment of the correlation between ASR and HDI, and its details. Statistical significance was assumed if P < 0.05. All reported P-values were two-sided. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS (Version 15.0, SPSS Inc.).


RESULTS
The highest SIR of ovarian cancer was observed in Singapore, Kazakhstan, and Brunei respectively. Indonesia, Brunei, and Afghanistan had the highest SMR. There was a positive correlation between the HDI and SIR (r = 0.143, p = 0.006). Correlation between SMR of ovarian cancer and HDI was not significant (r = 0.005, p = 052.0).


CONCLUSIONS
According to the findings of this study, between the HDI and SIR, there was a positive correlation, but there was no correlation between the SMR and HDI.
Reproductive Biotechnology Research Centre, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Saeid
S
Razi
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Mahshid
M
Ghoncheh
Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Abdollah
A
Mohammadian-Hafshejani
Malekan Health Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Hojjat
H
Aziznejhad
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mahdi
M
Mohammadian
Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Students' Scientific Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamid
H
Salehiniya
Asia; Human Development Index; epidemiology; incidence; ovarian cancer