Cancer in DC literature cases, 1910-2008
| Characteristics . | All cases . | No cancer . | All cancers* . | P† . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases (%) | 552 | 500 | 52 with 61 cancers (9.4%) | |
| Male:female (ratio) | 418:133§ (3.1:1) | 376:123§ (3.1:1) | 42:10 (4.2:1) | .5 |
| Median age at cancer, y (range) | NA | NA | 29 (1.5-68) | NA |
| Number deceased (%) | 144/521§ (28%) | 114/469§ (24%) | 30/52 (58%) | .004 |
| Median age at death, y (range) | 21 (2-70) | 17 (2-68) | 29 (19-70) | <.001 |
| Median survival, y, by Kaplan-Meier method (95% CI)‡ | 42 (37-49) | 46 (39-55) | 39 (35-44) | .3 |
| Characteristics . | All cases . | No cancer . | All cancers* . | P† . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases (%) | 552 | 500 | 52 with 61 cancers (9.4%) | |
| Male:female (ratio) | 418:133§ (3.1:1) | 376:123§ (3.1:1) | 42:10 (4.2:1) | .5 |
| Median age at cancer, y (range) | NA | NA | 29 (1.5-68) | NA |
| Number deceased (%) | 144/521§ (28%) | 114/469§ (24%) | 30/52 (58%) | .004 |
| Median age at death, y (range) | 21 (2-70) | 17 (2-68) | 29 (19-70) | <.001 |
| Median survival, y, by Kaplan-Meier method (95% CI)‡ | 42 (37-49) | 46 (39-55) | 39 (35-44) | .3 |
NA indicates not applicable.
AML was included and MDS was not included in cancers.
Comparing those with cancer with those without cancer.
The median survival values for patients with and without cancer describe subgroups defined by time-dependent rather than baseline characteristics; therefore, these values should be interpreted as descriptive characteristics of the population rather than predictive probabilities for individual patients.
Some missing data.