Table 2. The per annum percentage increase in the incidence rates of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus by age and gender.

Age bands	40–60	61–66	67–72	73–78	79–84	85+
Males	9.0	5.9	6.0	7.0	7.8	5.5
Females	7.5	4.8	3.6	0.6	2.5	4.3