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This research aims to analyze sex differences in gastric cancer mortality rates in Ecuador.

February 11, 2026Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention0 citationsOpen Access

Sex Differences in Gastric Cancer Mortality in Ecuador: A Joinpoint Regression Analysis

JTJ Smith Torres-Roman KSKatherine Simbaña-Rivera MCMabel R. Challapa-Mamani

Key Points

This research aims to analyze sex differences in gastric cancer mortality rates in Ecuador.
Applied joinpoint regression analysis to mortality data
Compared mortality trends between sexes over time
Assessed potential regional variations in mortality rates
Overall gastric cancer mortality is declining in Ecuador
Female mortality is decreasing at a faster rate than male mortality
Regional disparities indicate varying access to healthcare and early detection

Abstract

Despite an overall decline in GC mortality in Ecuador, disparities persist across regions and between sexes. The faster decline in female mortality suggests potential differences in risk factors, healthcare access, or early detection efforts.

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