A joinpoint regression analysis on breast, colon and lung cancer incidence data in the Philippines (1993-2002)

Date of Publication

2010

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Statistics Major in Actuarial Science

Subject Categories

Mathematics

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Mathematics and Statistics

Thesis Adviser

Frumencio F. Co

Defense Panel Chair

Rechel G. Arcilla

Defense Panel Member

Paolo Lorenzo Y. Bautista
Kristine Mae M. Dela Cruz

Abstract/Summary

Cancer or malignant neoplasm causes very high mortality rates in the Philippines which makes it the third leading cause of deaths. Moreover, cancer incidence in the Philippines gradually increases every year especially in three common cancer sites which are the lung, breast, and colon cancers. With the aid of Joinpoint Software Version 3.4.2., a joinpoint regression analysis using quarterly cancer incidence data from 1993-2002 on selected cities in the Philippines was done to be able to analyze the trends of the top three leading cancers in the country. Furthermore, the best models were selected through comparing the MSEs of the three heteroscedastic options found in the software. Results showed that breast cancer slowly increases by 1.47% per quarter while lung cancer steadily decreases by 0.05% per quarter. The colon cancer continues to rise by 2.16% per quarter especially in Pasay where it constantly increases by 4.91% per quarter. This implies that the government must focus more on monitoring, controlling and preventing the incidence of colon cancer through launching more health programs like awareness on the effects of dietary fats to one's health which is the primary source of colon cancer.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15999

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 volume (various foliations), illustration, 28 cm.

Keywords

Cancer--Philippines--Statistics

Embargo Period

4-14-2021

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