Increasing Incidence of Melanoma Among Middle-Aged Adults: An Epidemiologic Study in Olmsted County, Minnesota

Abstract Objective To identify changes in the incidence of cutaneous melanoma over time in the fastest-growing segment of the US population—middle-aged adults. Patients and Methods By using the Rochester Epidemiology Project resource, we identified patients aged 40 to 60 years who had a first lifeti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 2014, Vol.89 (1), p.52-59
Hauptverfasser:	Lowe, Garrett C., MD, Saavedra, Alexandra, BS, Reed, Kurtis B., MD, Velazquez, Ana I., BS, Dronca, Roxana S., MD, Markovic, Svetomir N., MD, PhD, Lohse, Christine M., MS, Brewer, Jerry D., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Distribution Age Factors Distribution Epidemiologic methods Female Health aspects Humans Incidence Internal Medicine Male Melanoma Melanoma - epidemiology Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant Middle Aged Middle aged persons Minnesota - epidemiology Sex Distribution Sex Factors Skin Neoplasms Survival Rate
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objective To identify changes in the incidence of cutaneous melanoma over time in the fastest-growing segment of the US population—middle-aged adults. Patients and Methods By using the Rochester Epidemiology Project resource, we identified patients aged 40 to 60 years who had a first lifetime diagnosis of melanoma between January 1, 1970, and December 31, 2009, in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The incidence of melanoma and overall and disease-specific survival rates were compared by age, sex, year of diagnosis, and stage of disease. Results Between 1970 and 2009, age- and sex-adjusted incidence increased significantly over time ( P
ISSN:	0025-6196 1942-5546
DOI:	10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.09.014