Epidemiology
British Journal of Cancer (2007) 96, 818–820. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603621 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 6 March 2007
Widening socio-economic inequalities in oral cancer incidence in Scotland, 1976–2002
D I Conway1, D H Brewster2, P A McKinney3, J Stark2, A D McMahon4 and L M D Macpherson1
- 1Dental Public Health Unit, University of Glasgow Dental School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK
- 2Scottish Cancer Registry, Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB, UK
- 3Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Leeds, 30 Hyde Terrace, Leeds LS2 9LN, UK
- 4Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
Correspondence: DI Conway, E-mail: d.conway@dental.gla.ac.uk
Received 23 October 2006; Revised 5 January 2007; Accepted 15 January 2007.
Abstract
Oral cancer incidence was investigated among 10 857 individuals using Scottish Cancer Registry data. Since 1980 the incidence of oral cancer among males in Scotland has significantly increased, the rise occurring almost entirely in the most deprived areas of residence.
Keywords:
incidence, oral carcinoma, oro-pharyngeal carcinoma, Scotland, socio-economic status
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