Analysis of Malignant Tumor Trends and Demographics in hospitalized patients in Kashi Prefecture from 2016 to 2023

Abstract Objective To analyze the ranking, composition, trend changes, and distribution by gender and ethnicity of malignant tumors in hospitalized patients in the Kashi Prefecture from 2016 to 2023. This analysis aims to provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of malignant tumors, screening programs, public education, medical resource allocation, and the development of hospital developments in the Kashi prefecture. Methods We collected the front-page data of medical records for malignant tumor patients from 2016 to 2023 at four comprehensive hospitals in the Kashi prefecture, and analyze the ranking, composition, and trend changes of diseases among hospitalized patients with malignant tumors. Results A total of 8,386 patients with malignant tumors were hospitalized. The number of hospitalizations for patients with malignant tumors showed an increasing trend from 2016 to 2023. The incidence of malignant tumors began to rise rapidly after the age of 40 and peaks at 70 years old. Among the top 10 types of malignant tumors, there were 5,918 hospitalizations, accounting for 70.5% of cases. Of these, gastrointestinal malignancies constituted 43.6%. The most common malignant tumor in males was gastric cancer, while in females, it was cervical cancer. Differences in the ranking of diseases were observed among different ethnic groups, with gastrointestinal malignancies accounting for as high as 44.8% among minority ethnicities. Conclusion The high-incidence tumors in this area include malignant tumors of stomach, esophagus, cervix, breast, and colorecum. Health promotion and early screening should be conducted according to the distribution of malignant tumors, medical resources should be reasonably adjusted, and relevant discipline support should be strengthened.