Epidemiology of Sebaceous Carcinoma in Alberta, Canada, from 1988 to 2007

Background: The epidemiology of sebaceous carcinoma (SC) has not previously been examined in a Canadian population. Objective: To determine the epidemiologic trends of SC in Alberta, Canada, from 1988 to 2007. Methods: This study was a population-based, retrospective, epidemiologic analysis of SC in Alberta over a 20-year span. Results: Over the study period, the age-standardized SC incidence increased from 0.22 per 100,000 to 0.65 per 100,000. Sebaceous carcinoma is a cancer that predominantly affects the elderly (over 85% of cases were in persons 60 years or older). Interestingly, the face (37.7% of cases), not the eyelids (26.2% of cases), was the most frequently affected site overall. Gender-specific trends reflected a slight male predominance (1.4:1) and significant differences in anatomic distribution between the sexes. Conclusion: For unexplained reasons, there has been a threefold increase in SC incidence in Alberta over the last two decades. In addition, there are significant gender-specific differences in the anatomic distribution of SC. Contexte: L'épidémiologie du carcinome sébacé (CS) n'a jamais fait l'objet d'étude au Canada. Objectif: L'étude visait à déterminer les tendances épidémiologiques du CS en Alberta, au Canada, de 1988 à 2007. Méthodes: Il s'agit d'une analyse épidémiologique, rétrospective, fondée sur la population, du CS, en Alberta, sur une période de 20 ans. Résultats: Au cours de la période à l'étude, l'incidence du CS normalisée selon l'âge est passée de 0.22 pour 100,000 à 0.65 pour 100,000. Le carcinome sébacé est un cancer qui touche surtout les personnes âgées (plus de 85% des cas se comptaient parmi les personnes de 60 ans et plus). Point intéressant, la région le plus souvent touchée, dans l'ensemble, était la face (37.7% des cas), et non les paupières (26.2% des cas). Les tendances propres à chaque sexe ont révélé une fréquence légèrement plus élevée chez les hommes que chez les femmes (1.4/1) et des différences importantes entre les sexes quant à la répartition anatomique du siège des lésions. Conclusion: Pour des raisons inconnues, l'incidence du CS a triplé en Alberta au cours des deux dernières décennies. De plus, il existe des différences importantes entre les sexes quant à la répartition anatomique du CS.

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Gender-Specific Differences in Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment, Control, and Associated Conditions among the Elderly: Data from a Greek Population

Clinical and Experimental Hypertension ◽

10.1080/10641960802269943 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 327-337 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ilias Ninios ◽

Vlasios Ninios ◽

Fotini Lazaridou ◽

Kyriakos Dimitriadis ◽

Olga Kerasidou ◽

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Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Greek Population ◽

Treatment Control ◽

Hypertension Prevalence ◽

Associated Conditions ◽

Gender Specific Differences ◽

Gender Specific

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Gender-specific differences of cardiac remodeling in subjects with left ventricular dysfunction: a population-based study

Cardiovascular Research ◽

10.1016/s0008-6363(01)00510-7 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 53 (3) ◽

pp. 720-727 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

A Luchner

Keyword(s):

Left Ventricular Dysfunction ◽

Cardiac Remodeling ◽

Ventricular Dysfunction ◽

Population Based ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Gender Specific Differences ◽

Gender Specific

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Gender specific age-related changes in bone density, muscle strength and functional performance in the elderly: a-10 year prospective population-based study

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/1471-2318-13-71 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

Robin M Daly ◽

Bjorn E Rosengren ◽

Gayani Alwis ◽

Henrik G Ahlborg ◽

Ingemar Sernbo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bone Density ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Functional Performance ◽

The Elderly ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Age Related ◽

Gender Specific ◽

Age Related Changes

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Reference intervals for platelet indices in seniors and frequency of abnormal results in a population-based setting: a comparison between directly and indirectly estimated reference intervals

LaboratoriumsMedizin ◽

10.1515/labmed-2020-0097 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Wolfgang Hermann ◽

Lorenz Risch ◽

Chris Grebhardt ◽

Urs E. Nydegger ◽

Benjamin Sakem ◽

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Keyword(s):

Population Based ◽

Reference Intervals ◽

Platelet Distribution Width ◽

Platelet Volume ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Distribution Width ◽

Platelet Indices ◽

Gender Specific Differences ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Specific

AbstractObjectivesMean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and plateletcrit (PCT) possess diagnostic and prognostic capabilities in a variety of diseases. We aimed to establish reference intervals (RI) for platelet indices (PI) in seniors.MethodsWe established direct and indirect RI for MPV, PDW, and PCT in selected reference individuals aged 60 years and older. Abnormal PI were assessed in a population-based setting in the Principality of Liechtenstein, where 37.7% of the whole nation’s population aged 60 years and older had PI determined by hematology analyzers from Sysmex (Horgen, Switzerland).ResultsAmong 689 female and 542 male participants, MPV and PDW did not exhibit age- and gender-specific differences, whereas PCT in females also displayed no age-specific differences. Age- and sex-independent RI were 9.3–12.5 fl for MPV and 10.1–16.7% for PDW, whereas the age-independent RI for PCT in women was 0.18–0.37. In males, age-specific RI for PCT were 0.16–0.30 (age 60–69), 0.15–0.33 (age 70–79), and 0.14–0.33 (age 80 and older). The population-based frequency of abnormal PI results was 0.8% (MPV), 1.1% (PDW), and 24.4% (PCT).ConclusionsApplying novel RI for PI reveals that only approximately 1% of patients exhibit abnormal MPV and PDW. Abnormal PCT is observed much more frequently.

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Gender Differences in Peripheral Vascular Disease

Seminars in Interventional Radiology ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1636515 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (01) ◽

pp. 009-016 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kristofer Schramm ◽

Paul Rochon

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

The United States ◽

Peripheral Vascular ◽

Specific Data ◽

The Past ◽

Dominant Disease ◽

Gender Specific Differences ◽

Artery Disease ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Specific

AbstractIn the past 20 years, peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been increasingly recognized as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. PAD has traditionally been identified as a male-dominant disease; however, recent population trends and studies in PAD suggest that women are affected at least as often as men. Women comprise a larger population of the elderly than men, as well as an increasing proportion of patients with PAD. Much of the existing research on PAD has focused on whole populations, and gender-specific data on PAD is sparse. This review focuses on gender-specific differences in presentation, management, and outcomes of PAD intervention that are important considerations for the interventional radiologist.

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