Table 2.
Incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in westernized countries.
| Country | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| US (SEER 14 registries) | 1.8 | 0.8 | |
| Canada | 1.5 | 0.8 | |
| Europe | |||
| Denmark | 2.5 | 1.1 | |
| Norway | 1.6 | 0.6 | |
| Sweden | 1.5 | 0.8 | |
| The Netherlands | 2.5 | 1.3 | |
| UK (England)* | 1.7–2.7 | 1.6–2.4 | |
| Scotland | 3.9 | 2.6 | |
| Ireland | 2.4 | 2.1 | |
| France Calvados | 11.8 | 1.3 | |
| Tarn | 3.6 | 0.4 | |
| Italy Veneto | 4.6 | 0.9 | |
| Florence & Prato | 1.2 | 0.3 | |
| Oceania | |||
| Australia (South) | 0.9 | 1.0 | |
| New Zealand | 1.6 | 1.1 |
Age standardized rate incidence per 100,000 population over time period 1998–2002; (* varies by region) [7].