Association of Urban Liveability with Cancer Incidence in Iran: A Nationwide Ecological Study

AuthorZahra Khorramien
AuthorMoghadameh Mirzaien
AuthorMohammad Mehdi Fadakar Davaranien
AuthorNarges Khanjanien
OrcidMoghadameh Mirzai [0000-0001-7202-2821]en
OrcidNarges Khanjani [0000-0002-7235-9253]en
Issued Date2021-10-31en
AbstractBackground: Urban liveability is a multidimensional concept associated with many domains of human health. Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the association between urban liveability and cancer incidence in Iran. Methods: The data of provincial-level urban liveability were obtained from reliable sources. The data of cancer incidence were inquired from the population-based cancer registry of the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 2016. Urban liveability scores were determined in all provinces of Iran by utilizing the global liveable city index (GLCI) method. Negative binomial Poisson regression was used to examine the relationship between urban liveability and cancer incidence. Results: Provinces with a higher urban liveability had a higher likelihood of cancer incidence. Higher economic score was significantly associated with higher incidence in colorectal (IRR = 1.49, P = 0.005), liver (IRR = 1.48, P = 0.002), leukemia (IRR = 1.39, P = 0.005), lung (IRR = 1.39, P = 0.039), breast (IRR = 1.38, P = 0.011), and prostate cancers (IRR = 2.11, P < 0.001). Also, provinces with higher environmental friendliness and sustainability had significantly more stomach (IRR = 1.53, P = 0.004), colorectal (1.79, P < 0.001), lung (IRR = 1.43, P = 0.014), and prostate (IRR = 1.50, P = 0.032) cancer incidence. Provinces with higher political governance had significantly more breast cancer (IRR = 1.34, P = 0.002) and leukemia (IRR = 1.30, P = 0.016) incidence rates. Conclusions: Along with the development of urban liveability, the incidence of cancers is increasing in Iran. Cancer control strategies should be implemented especially in settings with higher urbanization.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/ijcm.109801en
KeywordLiveabilityen
KeywordUrbanizationen
KeywordCanceren
KeywordIncidenceen
KeywordIranen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleAssociation of Urban Liveability with Cancer Incidence in Iran: A Nationwide Ecological Studyen
TypeResearch Articleen

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