Tend of hepatocarcinoma death in residents in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, 2002 - 2009

Objective To understand the mortality of hepatocarcinoma and its tend in residents in Ningbo and provide evidence for the prevention and control of hepatocarcinoma. Methods The data of death caused by hepatocarcinoma in residents in Ningbo from 2002 to 2009 were collected to analyze annual crude death rate, standardized mortality and sex/age specific mortalities. Results From 2002 to 2009, a total of 19 828 deaths caused by hepatocarcinoma occurred in Ningbo, the crude death rate was 44.51/lakh, the standardized mortality was 39.74/lakh. The mortality declined with aging both in males and females. The mortality in males was 2.93 times than that in females. The mortality of hepatocarcinoma declined from 2002 to 2009. Conclusion The incidence of hepatocarcinoma in residents in Ningbo was at a moderate level compared with provincial and national level, the mortality was in declining. It is necessary to strengthen the etiological research and the three level prevention of hepatocarcinoma.