Abstract:
Objective To analyze temporal trends and effect of age on primary liver cancer(PLC)incidence in Qidong.
Methods Age-period-cohort models was used to analyze data of twenty five years PLC incidence in Qidong to delineate period, birth cohort and age effect.
Results There are some temporal period effects in Haidong and Lüsidistricts; a significant moderation or decrease trends in incidence risk begin with cohort around 1958-1962.
Conclusion There was no descending trend of PLC incidence totally and the incidence risk of the birth cohorts after the 50's of the 20th century drop off.