Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2007
Clinical epidemiology of invasive cutaneous malignant melanoma in the Austrian province Styria in the years 2001-2003 and its relationship with local geographical, meteorological and economic data.
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Richtig Erika, Berghold Andrea, Schwantzer Gerold, Ott Arthur, Wölfelmaier Friedrich, Karner Beatrix, Ludwig Ralf, Denk Helmut, Stering Reinhold, Leitner Gerhard, Lax Sigurd, Okcu Murat, Gerger Armin, Kerl Helmut, Smolle Josef
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Melanoma incidence rates vary within Europe. The highest incidences are reported in Scandinavia, the lowest in the southern parts, but incidences themselves also vary within the different countries.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the incidence of invasive cutaneous melanoma in Styria, a province of Austria, in the years 2001-2003.
METHODS: Data from 1,082 patients, 511 males and 571 females (mean age 58.2 years) with primary melanoma were collected. For each patient, information regarding residence was available, and therefore the geographic distribution of melanoma on district level was investigated with particular reference to the mean number of sun hours, mean altitude, number of companies with more than 200 employees and median income.
RESULTS: The mean annual incidence (age-standardized rate) was 24.5 per 100,000 (95% CI: 22.4-26.6), lifetime risk 1 in 52. Districts with a higher number of sun hours and higher altitude showed lower melanoma incidences. Higher median income was associated with higher melanoma incidence (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: The high incidence of invasive melanoma in Styria is unclear and a causal relationship between higher income and melanoma incidence remains speculative. Further investigations, especially concerning lifestyle and environmental factors, may unravel additional causative factors.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the incidence of invasive cutaneous melanoma in Styria, a province of Austria, in the years 2001-2003.
METHODS: Data from 1,082 patients, 511 males and 571 females (mean age 58.2 years) with primary melanoma were collected. For each patient, information regarding residence was available, and therefore the geographic distribution of melanoma on district level was investigated with particular reference to the mean number of sun hours, mean altitude, number of companies with more than 200 employees and median income.
RESULTS: The mean annual incidence (age-standardized rate) was 24.5 per 100,000 (95% CI: 22.4-26.6), lifetime risk 1 in 52. Districts with a higher number of sun hours and higher altitude showed lower melanoma incidences. Higher median income was associated with higher melanoma incidence (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: The high incidence of invasive melanoma in Styria is unclear and a causal relationship between higher income and melanoma incidence remains speculative. Further investigations, especially concerning lifestyle and environmental factors, may unravel additional causative factors.