Survival from Uterine Cancer in England and Wales
Author Information
Author(s): Cooper N, Quinn M J, Rachet B, Mitry E, Coleman M P
Primary Institution: Cancer Research UK
Conclusion
Survival rates for uterine cancer in England and Wales have improved steadily, especially during the 1990s, but the gap in survival between affluent and deprived women has not narrowed.
Supporting Evidence
- Relative survival rates for uterine cancer improved from 85% at 1 year and 72% at 5 years in the late 1980s to 88% and 76% respectively in the late 1990s.
- The deprivation gap in survival between affluent and deprived women is approximately 4%.
- Survival is closely related to stage at diagnosis, with early detection leading to higher survival rates.
Takeaway
More women are surviving uterine cancer now than before, but women in poorer areas still have a harder time surviving than those in richer areas.
Methodology
Survival analysis of women diagnosed with uterine cancer in England and Wales from 1986 to 1999.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the exclusion of women with unknown survival duration.
Limitations
Some women were excluded from the analysis due to unknown vital status or previous malignancies.
Participant Demographics
Women aged 15-99 years diagnosed with uterine cancer.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Confidence Interval
(83.9, 85.1) for 1 year survival in 1986-1990
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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