Incidence trends and spatial distribution of thyroid cancer in the Chinese female population from 1990 to 2019 - Article

Q: What was the study objective?

To analyze the incidence trends and spatial distribution characteristics of thyroid cancer among Chinese females from 1990 to 2019, supporting prevention and control policy development.

Q: Which data sources were used?

Global Burden of Disease (GBD) research standardized incidence data and the 2018 Annual Report from the Chinese Tumor Registration (Chinese Tumor Surveillance Sites).

Q: What were the main findings about incidence trends and geography?

Standardized incidence among Chinese females continued to increase at 1.7% per year (AAPC 1.7, P<0.001). Spatial distribution was clustered, with the main high-incidence areas in North, East, and Northwest China.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Liam

Analyze the incidence trends and spatial distribution characteristics of thyroid cancer among Chinese females from 1990 to 2019. Use Global Burden of Disease (GBD) standardized incidence data and the Chinese Tumor Registration annual report. Describe standardized incidence-rate changes, apply JoinPoint regression to estimate annual percentage change, and map geographic clustering with ArcGIS. Results indicate a continued rise and concentrated high-incidence regions across North, East, and Northwest China.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Introduction

Methods

Source material

Data analysis

Asia-Paciﬁc Journal of Oncology Nursing 11 (2024) 100529 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Asia-Paciﬁc Journal of Oncology Nursing journal [homepage:](homepage: www.apjon.org)[ www.apjon.org](homepage: www.apjon.org) Original Article Incidence trends and spatial distribution of thyroid cancer in the Chinese female population from 1990 to 2019 Xiaowei Qiao a, Yunshang Cui c, Changgeng Mad, Chunxiao Ma e, Bingyu Bai b, *, Chunping Wang a, * a School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China b School of Nursing, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China c Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China d Department of Radiotherapy, Afﬁliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China e School of Management, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China A R T I C L E I N F O Keywords: Thyroid cancer Trend analysis Spatial distribution Female A B S T R A C T Objective: This study aimed to analyze the incidence trends and spatial distribution characteristics of thyroid cancer among Chinese females from 1990 to 2019, thereby providing a scientiﬁc foundation and data support for the development of prevention and control policies. Methods: Thyroid cancer incidence data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) research and the annual report from the Chinese Tumor Registration were utilized. The standardized thyroid cancer incidence rate among Chinese females 1990 to 2019 was described to understand the changes in developmental trends. The JoinPoint Regression Model was employed using Excel 2019, GraphPad Prism 8, JoinPoint Regression Program [4.8.0.1](4.8.0.1), and ArcGIS 10.2. Results: Thyroid cancer's standardized incidence among female Chinese continued to increase at 1.7% per year (annual average percentage change [AAPC] ¼ 1.7, P < 0.001), and the spatial distribution was clustered. The main high-incidence areas were North, East, and Northwest China. Conclusions: Thyroid cancer incidence in Chinese women is rapidly increasing, and its spatial distribution is concentrated. Strengthening monitoring, prevention, and control efforts in the relevant areas is warranted. Introduction Thyroid cancer is a frequent and common disease of the endocrine system and the global malignant tumor statistics of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (GLOBOCAN 2018) show that thyroid cancer is the ninth most common malignant tumor in the world. The global standardized incidence rate of thyroid cancer among males and females is 3.1/100,000 and 10.2/100,000, respectively, and is showing a rapid growth trend. China has been facing the same situation, and the China Tumor Registry in 2015 shows that the incidence rate of thyroid cancer in China is 14.6/100,000, ranking seventh in incidence rate among all malignant tumors. Among females in China, the incidence rate is 22.56/100,000, ranking fourth in incidence rate, making thyroid cancer a serious threat to the health of females in China.1–4 Methods Source material This study used data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database of standardized incidence rates of female thyroid cancer in China from 1990 to 2019 in the Chinese region and data from the Chinese Tumor Surveillance Sites of the 2018 Annual Report of the Chinese Tumor Registry. The GBD study began in 1988, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, and was pioneered by the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States with the ﬁnancial support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Center for Health Measurement and Evaluation Research at the University of Washington in the United States took the lead in setting up the GBD research group * Corresponding author. E-mail addresses: [baibingyu@sdsmu.edu.cn](baibingyu@sdsmu.edu.cn) (B. Bai), [chpwang@163.com](chpwang@163.com) (C. Wang). [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2024

FAQs

What was the study objective?

To analyze the incidence trends and spatial distribution characteristics of thyroid cancer among Chinese females from 1990 to 2019, supporting prevention and control policy development.

Which data sources were used?

Global Burden of Disease (GBD) research standardized incidence data and the 2018 Annual Report from the Chinese Tumor Registration (Chinese Tumor Surveillance Sites).

What were the main findings about incidence trends and geography?

Standardized incidence among Chinese females continued to increase at 1.7% per year (AAPC 1.7, P<0.001). Spatial distribution was clustered, with the main high-incidence areas in North, East, and Northwest China.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Liam