Perfil epidemiológico del cáncer de piel no melanoma en Guayaquil, período 2001-2015

Abstract

Skin cancer has been increasing in recent years, to the point that it is considered a public health problem. Objective. Establish the epidemiological profile of non-melanoma skin cancer in Guayaquil, between 2001 and 2015. Methodology. Observational study, with a longitudinal descriptive research design; its population and sample is Guayaquil city from 2001 to 2015, patients diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer. Results. On a five-year basis, it had a rate of 19.67 cases 100 000 inhabitants in the period 2001 - 2005, (men 9,95; women 9,72). Period 2006 - 2010 of 33,30 cases (men 19,87, women 17,05). Period 2011 to 2015 of 59.8 cases (men 30,7; women 29,1); observing an increase in a general way, and in both sexes that triples the cases between the first and third period; with a slight majority of cases in men. With the tendency to increase the crude rate in 2001 of 14.60; 2005 with 22.33; in 2010 with 45.70 and in 2015 with 62.98 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, corroborated with the polynomial trend where 91.1% variability was obtained. The age group of 75 years old and over had the highest rate, followed by those between the ages of 60 to 75 years. Conclusions. Non-melanoma skin cancer affects older adults and the more the age increases, the greater the risk, so an early diagnosis should be encouraged.