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MARTINEZ-BRISENO, David et al. Trends in standardized and specific mortality rates for lung cancer in Mexico, 2000-2010. Neumol. cir. torax [online]. 2015, vol.74, n.3, pp.179-183. ISSN 0028-3746.

Background: Mortality analysis allows identifying the main causes of death and the characteristics of affected population. Objective: To estimate age standardized and specific mortality rates for lung cancer in Mexico for 2000-2010. Material and methods: Based on of official mortality databases (INEGI), we estimated age standardized trend by direct method and specific mortality ratio for lung cancer (International Diseases Code 10^th edition C34). Results: We observed a fall in lung cancer mortality trend in men, but not in women. In specific mortality rates, the age group more affected was the population with 65 or more years. Conclusions: Mortality rates due to lung cancer are declined in the last years, but remain high for woman. Particular actions are required to decrease them.

Palabras llave : Lung cancer; Mexico; mortality; trends.

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