Table 1.
Overall survival of 2,715 women with breast cancer according to the age-group at diagnosis
| Age (years) | Meana Overall Survival (95% CI) | Five-years Overall Survival (SD) | Ten-years Overall Survival (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 40 | 8.5 years (8.1–8.9) | 82.2% (2.5%) | 68.7% (5.9%) |
| 40 to 49 | 9.1 years (8.9–9.3) | 87.7% (1.4%) | 82.1% (2.4%) |
| 50 to 59 | 8.7 years (8.5–9.0) | 83.7% (1.4%) | 78.6% (2.5%) |
| 60 to 69 | 8.6 years (8.3; 8.9) | 83.8% (1.5%) | 71.3% (3.6%) |
| 70 to 79 | 7.6 years (7.3–7.9) | 75.5% (2.1%) | 55.2% (4.1%) |
| ≥ 80 | 5.7 years (5.2–6.2) | 51.4% (3.4%) | 34.0% (4.8%) |
95% CI 95% Confidence Interval, SD Standard Deviation
aThe median overall survival was over 10 years but undetermined in the age groups < 40, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and overall. The median overall survival was 10.1 years (9.1–11.1) in 70 to 79 years and 5.2 years (3.3–7.1) in ≥ 80