Thornhill J A, Conroy R M, Kelly D G, Walsh A, Fennelly J J, Fitzpatrick J M
J Epidemiol Community Health. 1986 Sep;40(3):218-22. doi: 10.1136/jech.40.3.218.
In the period 1961-84, the number of deaths in Ireland due to the testis cancer rose by 64%. This was due both to significant male population expansion (25.3%) and to an increased mortality rate. In the 25-34 years age group, one of the groups at highest risk, the mortality rate rose by 123%. In contrast, in England and Wales, although the male population has risen by 8.5% since 1961, the number of deaths has decreased by 17%. This is due to falling mortality rates, for example an 18% decrease in those aged 25-34 years. The highest rate of all occurred in those Irish over 75 years old. The changing Irish trends appear to lag behind those in England and Wales by some decades, and this raises important aetiological considerations.
在1961年至1984年期间，爱尔兰因睾丸癌死亡的人数增加了64%。这既是由于男性人口显著增长（25.3%），也是由于死亡率上升。在25至34岁这一最高风险年龄组中，死亡率上升了123%。相比之下，在英格兰和威尔士，尽管自1961年以来男性人口增长了8.5%，但死亡人数却减少了17%。这是由于死亡率下降，例如25至34岁年龄组的死亡率下降了18%。所有年龄段中死亡率最高的是75岁以上的爱尔兰人。爱尔兰趋势的变化似乎比英格兰和威尔士滞后几十年，这引发了重要的病因学思考。
