Brief Report: Trends in Incidence, Mortality, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Canada Between 1990 and 2019

Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy globally. Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is becoming a growing healthcare focus globally, particularly in North America. We estimated trends in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for EOCRC in Canada between 1990 and 2019. Methods: We used the Global Burden of Diseases Study to evaluate trends in incidence, mortality, and DALYs for EOCRC in Canada between 1990 and 2019. Rates were estimated per 100,000 persons at risk with associated uncertainty intervals (UIs). Annual percentage changes (APC) were estimated using joinpoint regression with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: In 2019, the incidence, mortality, and DALYs rates for EOCRC were 10.89 (95% UI 8.09, 14.34), 2.24 (95% UI 2.00, 2.51), and 111.37 (95% UI 99.34, 124.78) per 100,000 individuals, respectively. Incidence increased during the study period by 1.12%/year (95% CI 1.03%, 1.22%; p p p p < 0.001) rates increased for males between 2001 and 2006. Conclusions: Our study reveals a substantial burden in EOCRC in Canada, with a significant increase in incidence.

Keywords

• early-onset colorectal cancer
• incidence
• mortality
• disability-adjusted life years