Colorectal cancer incidence and clinicopathological patterns in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2023: A national registry analysis with exploratory estimation of attributable risk factor burden
National registry analysis examines colorectal cancer incidence trends and risk factors in Saudi Arabia, suggesting urgent screening needs.
Key Points
This analysis aims to characterize the incidence trends and clinicopathological patterns of colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia from 2013 to 2023, along with estimating risk factor contributions.
Secondary analysis of national cancer registry data (2013–2023) and other health surveys.
Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) per 100,000 using World Standard Population.
Calculated population attributable fractions (PAFs) for established risk factors using Levin’s formula.
Colorectal cancer ASIR climbed from 9.2 to 12.1 per 100,000 from 2013 to 2023, a 31.5% increase (not statistically tested).
Males had higher ASIRs than females (14.2 vs. 9.9 per 100,000 in 2023).
Advanced disease (Stages III–IV) constituted 64.8% of staged cases, with modifiable factors accounting for significant PAF estimates.
Cite This Study
Ahmed A. Almohammadi (2026) studied this question.