Epidemiology and Patterns of Leukemia in Northern Saudi Arabia
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-204971
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to determine the patterns of leukemia in Northern Saudi Arabia.Methodology:
This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted in King Khalid hospital, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) including records of leukemia from 2008 to 2016.Results:
The overall Crude Incidence Rate (CIR) of leukemia was 7.45 per 100.000 person-year, including patients diagnosed with different patterns of leukemia in Northern Saudi Arabia. The mean age of patients was 45.4 years with a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 107 years old. Around 43 (59%) were males and 30 (41%) were females.Conclusion:
The incidence rates of leukemia are relatively higher in Northern Saudi Arabia, with an increase of all subtype.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Screening study
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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