Journal of Surgery and Trauma

en Epidemiological Survey of Colorectal Cancer Mortality in Hospitalized Patients in the Medical-educational Centers in Hamadan, Iran, during 2017-2018 گوارشی Gastroenterology پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;">Introduction: The third most common cause of cancer-related mortality is colorectal cancer showing an upward trend in developed countries. Therefore, studying epidemiological indicators related to mortality is crucial for better identification and management of this disease. Accordingly, the present study aimed to conduct an epidemiological survey of colorectal cancer mortality among hospitalized patients in medical-educational centers in Hamadan, Iran. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, data were collected from patients who died (n=53) using a census method and a researcher-developed checklist. The variables under study included demographic data, including age, sex, marital status, and educational attainment, occupation, family history of colorectal cancer, place of residence, history of other diseases, site of tumor involvement, disease stage, type of disability caused by the disease, the patient's condition regarding colorectal surgery, number of cardiopulmonary resuscitations, number of days hospitalized, timing of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and time of death.  Descriptive statistics were utilized to analyze the data with the help of SPSS (version 16). Results: In the present study, the highest mortality rate was associated with tumor involvement in the ascending colon, with a frequency of 27 cases (51%). In addition, 61% of the deaths occurred in the fourth stage of the disease. Most deaths occurred in the fifth decade of life and were predominantly among males, married individuals, the illiterate, the unemployed, urban residents, and individuals without a history of colorectal cancer in the family. Conclusion: According to the results obtained, colorectal cancer has a significant mortality rate in Iran, and those who have died from this disease exhibit diverse demographic and clinical characteristic. Paying attention to these statistics and characteristics can aid in managing the epidemic of this disease.</div> Colorectal Neoplasms, Epidemiology, Mortality 112 118 http://jsurgery.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-405-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Marzieh Barzegar marziehbarzegar97@yahoo.com 100319475328460011257 100319475328460011257 No Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Hiva Azami hiva64@gmail.com 100319475328460011258 100319475328460011258 No Department of Medical - Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Mehrdad Maleki Jamasbi mehrdad.maleki69@gmail.com 100319475328460011259 100319475328460011259 No Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Banafshe Samari samaribanafshe72@yahoo.com 100319475328460011260 100319475328460011260 No Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Aliakbar Soleymanlou aliakbar.aas.313@gmail.com 100319475328460011261 0009-0002-1461-7426 No Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Sajjad Amiri Bonyad s.amiribonyad@gmail.com 100319475328460011262 100319475328460011262 Yes Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran