TABLE 1.
Characteristics of NCDB Cohort (2015–2020).
| Characteristics | NCDB Females | NCDB Males |
|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 1,487,183 | 12,623 |
| Age, years [N (%)] | ||
| < 30 | 7629 (0.5) | 47 (0.4) |
| 30–39 | 57,924 (3.9) | 293 (2.3) |
| 40–49 | 214,484 (14.4) | 965 (7.6) |
| 50–59 | 341,878 (23.0) | 2237 (17.7) |
| 60–69 | 429,583 (28.9) | 3756 (29.8) |
| 70–79 | 308,275 (20.7) | 3391 (26.9) |
| ≥ 80 | 127,410 (8.6) | 1934 (15.3) |
| Race/Ethnicity [N (%)] | ||
| Non‐Hispanic White | 1,115,904 (75.0) | 9709 (76.9) |
| Non‐Hispanic Black or African American | 178,741 (12.0) | 1824 (14.4) |
| Hispanic Origin | 96,140 (6.5) | 521 (4.1) |
| Non‐Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander | 67,769 (4.6) | 356 (2.8) |
| Non‐Hispanic Other | 28,629 (1.9) | 213 (1.7) |
| Insurance [N (%)] | ||
| Private | 722,688 (48.6) | 4715 (37.4) |
| Medicare | 608,330 (40.9) | 6604 (52.3) |
| Medicaid | 97,922 (6.6) | 633 (5.0) |
| Other government | 16,706 (1.1) | 269 (2.1) |
| Unknown | 18,392 (1.2) | 183 (1.4) |
| Uninsured | 23,145 (1.6) | 219 (1.7) |
| Facility location [N (%)] | ||
| New England | 90,717 (6.1) | 933 (7.4) |
| Middle Atlantic | 237,177 (15.9) | 2156 (17.1) |
| South Atlantic | 329,132 (22.1) | 2723 (21.6) |
| East North Central | 244,942 (16.5) | 2247 (17.8) |
| East South Central | 90,424 (6.1) | 730 (5.8) |
| West North Central | 106,254 (7.1) | 842 (6.7) |
| West South Central | 126,536 (8.5) | 1127 (8.9) |
| Mountain | 69,329 (4.7) | 542 (4.3) |
| Pacific | 192,672 (13.0) | 1323 (10.5) |
Abbreviation: NCDB, National Cancer Database.