Survival from Rectal Cancer in England and Wales
Author Information
Author(s): Mitry E, Rachet B, Quinn M J, Cooper N, Coleman M P
Primary Institution: Cancer Research UK
Conclusion
Survival rates for rectal cancer have improved significantly in England and Wales over the last 15 years, particularly during the 1990s, but disparities based on socioeconomic status have widened.
Supporting Evidence
- Survival rates increased by an average of 5-8% every 5 years from 1986 to 1999.
- The deprivation gap in 5-year relative survival widened from -5% to -9% for men and from -4% to -8% for women.
- Approximately 132,602 patients were included in the analyses, representing 87.8% of those eligible.
Takeaway
More people are surviving rectal cancer now than before, but those who are poorer are not getting better as quickly as those who are richer.
Methodology
Survival analysis of rectal cancer patients registered in England and Wales from 1986 to 1999.
Potential Biases
The study may be biased due to socioeconomic factors affecting access to treatment and survival outcomes.
Limitations
Information on cancer stage at diagnosis was not available before 1995, and some patients were excluded from analysis due to incomplete data.
Participant Demographics
Patients diagnosed with rectal cancer in England and Wales, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.4.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Confidence Interval
(4.0, 6.4)
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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