A Study on Factors Affecting Cancer Mortality in Busan

• DOI: 10.12811/kshsm.2014.8.4.081
• Publication Date: 2015-02-09T07:17:05Z
• Authors: Su-Kyung Song; Hye-Sook Kim; Kyoung-Min Lim
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 1. No poverty; 3. Good health

The purpose of this study is to investigate factors affecting cancer mortality inequality in Busan according to demographic characteristics identified based on the region`s mortality data including cancer incidence and mortality rates, ultimately helping the region improve its existing health policies and establish a more effective cancer prevention policy. To achieve this purpose, this researcher surveyed data about all persons who died in Busan from 2006 to 2009. Data were analyzed with an SPSS 18.0 program using descriptive statistics, Chi-Square(), and Logistic Regression analysis. Findings of the study can be summarized as follows. First, in Busan, men were about two times higher in cancer mortality rate than women. Second, persons who died of cancer in Busan were significantly different from one another in terms of demographic characteristics, especially, age, marital status, and job. Third, factors affecting cancer mortality inequality in Busan included such demographic characteristics as gender, age at the time of death, marital status, educational background, and job.