[Analysing the regression of cancer cases in Iraq during the period 1990-2005]

ABSTRACT

The research aimed to determine the effect of negative factors of the health status in Iraq The simple analysis regression of some cancer cases during the period from 1990 -2005 through the data of cases of cancer [larynx, chest and brain] selected hospitals in Baghdad province [Medical city, Al-yarmook hospital, Al-Karama hospital and Al-khadhmia hospital]. SPSS.10 statistical analysis was employed to get the t-test, F-test, person correlation [r] and R2. The result showed positive correlation [r =0.79] between the factors of the health status and age with the cases of cancer [the larynx and chest] and r =0.78 for brain cancers. There was a significant difference between that factor and age. Also the results showed increase of the cases of cancer in males in comparison with that of the females due to many reasons including smoking and contamination