Trends in Prostate Cancer Mortality Rates in Thailand
Keywords:
mortality, risk factors, prostate cancerAbstract
This descriptive study examined trends in age-specific and age-standardized prostate cancer mortality rates in Thailand from 2011 to 2021. Mortality data, classified according to the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), were obtained from the Ministry of Public Health. Age-specific mortality rates and age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) for prostate cancer (C61) per 100,000 males were calculated, and mortality trends were assessed over the 10-year period.
The findings revealed a near doubling of both age-specific and age-standardized prostate cancer mortality rates during the study period. Among men younger than 60, prostate cancer mortality rates remained below 3.74 per 100,000 population. However, among men aged 60 and older, mortality rates ranged from 7 to 81 per 100,000 males.
These findings suggest that health policymakers should implement strategies to mitigate prostate cancer risk factors among Thai men, including promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors. Furthermore, enhancing the knowledge and capacity of healthcare professionals in early detection through prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is crucial.
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