Table (1).
Incidence of esophageal cancer in various regions of the world.
| Continent | Region | Area | Incidence (105/year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |||
| Asia | China | Linxian | 132 | 120 |
| Yang cheng | 130 | 84 | ||
| Tianjin | 16 | 8 | ||
| India | Kashmir | 43 | 27 | |
| Mumbai | 11 | 9 | ||
| Bangalore | 6 | 5 | ||
| Iran | Gonbad | 165 | 195 | |
| Ardebil | 45 | 24 | ||
| Gilan | 20 | 7 | ||
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | 51 | 33 | |
| Kazakhstan | 47 | 26 | ||
| Uzbekistan | 28 | 13 | ||
| Europe | Sweden | 3. | 1 | |
| Poland | 5 | 1 | ||
| France | Calvados | 26 | - | |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 3 | ||
| South America | Uraguay | 40 | - | |
| Brazil | Porto Alegre | 26 | 7 | |
| North America | United states | Los Angeles | 16 | 4 |
| Washington, DC, black | 17 | 5 | ||
| Washington, DC, white | 4 | 1 | ||
| Africa | Transkei | 37 | 21 | |