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. 2006 Aug 22;95(7):940–943. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603315

Table 5. CFRs for deaths within 30 and 90 days of oesophagectomy and gastrectomy by IMD quintile (from least to most deprived) for younger and older patients.

        CFRs by IMD quintile (from least to most deprived)
     
Operation outcome/age in years No. of patients No. of deaths CFR per 100 5 4 3 2 1 IMD trend 95% CI Comparison of slopes
Oesophagectomy                      
 Deaths with 30 days                      
  <65 2961 148 5.0 4.2 4.6 4.2 5.1 6.0 0.099 −0.017–0.217  
  65+ 3189 362 11.3 9.9 10.4 8.6 13.8 13.0 0.097 0.025–0.170 P=1.0 NS
 Deaths with 90 days                      
  <65 2961 262 8.8 7.7 7.4 7.2 9.3 11.0 0.114 0.027–0.200  
  65+ 3189 559 17.5 15.9 15.1 15.5 20.6 19.2 0.079 0.023–0.135 P=0.9 NS
                       
Gastrectomy                      
 Deaths with 30 days                      
  <65 2063 109 5.3 4.5 4.8 4.9 5.6 5.6 0.046 −0.094–0.186  
  65+ 2769 322 11.6 11.3 12.6 11.5 9.9 12.6 0.021 −0.055–0.097 P=0.7 NS
 Deaths with 90 days                      
  <65 2063 202 9.8 8.0 7.8 10.7 9.2 10.8 0.069 −0.033–0.017  
  65+ 2769 530 19.1 20.8 17.9 17.6 17.3 21.3 0.028 −0.028–0.085 P=0.5 NS

Rates are standardised for age and sex.