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KMID : 1156220130390040335
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2013 Volume.39 No. 4 p.335 ~ p.345
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Cancer Mortality and Morbidity Based on Secondary Data Analysis of Health Among Residents Around Waegwan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
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Lee Kwan
Lim Hyun-Sul
Min Young-Sun
Lee Duk-Hee
Ju Young-Su
Yang Won-Ho
Cho Yong-Sung
Kim Geun-Bae
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Abstract
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Objectives: As the suspicion was raised that ’Agent Orange’ was reclaimed 30 years ago at Camp Carol, located in Waegwan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the government conducted an investigation of the influence of environmental and health effects around Camp Carol through a public-private joint investigation team. As part of the investigation of population health effects, this study was carried out in order to observe changes and regional differences in diseases, particularly cancer, by year.
Methods: We authors conducted an analysis of secondary health data, such as cancer registration data, mortality data, and health insurance data. We drew an age standardized incidence ratio (SIR), death rate (SDR), mortality ratio (SMR), and health care utilization rate using these data.
Results: For gastric cancer in women, and other cancers in men, a significant increase in incidence was observed compared to the control area. For biliary tract cancer, gallbladder cancer, and thyroid cancer in women, and prostate cancer in men, a significant decrease in incidence was observed compared to the control area. In the national statistical analysis of data, such as health insurance data and mortality data, we did not observe a significant increase at the Waegwan region compared to other regions.
Conclusions: We must consider the limitations of this study. Because thirty years have passed from the time of the estimated landfill of ’Agent Orange’, recent national statistical data may not reflect the past real situation. Therefore, the monitoring of secondary data for health effects at the municipal level should be carried out continuously.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer, dioxin, health insurance, incidence, mortality
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