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. 2008 Sep 23;99(Suppl 1):S35–S37. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604581

Table 1. Trends in relative survival (%) by time since diagnosis and calendar period of diagnosis: England and Wales, adults (15–99 years) diagnosed during 1986–1999 and followed up to 2001.

    Calendar period of diagnosisa
   
    1986–1990
1991–1995
1996–1999
Average change (%) every 5 yearsb Predictionc for patients diagnosed during 2000–2001
Time since diagnosis   Survival (%) 95% CI Survival (%) 95% CI Survival (%) 95% CI Survival (%) 95% CI Survival (%) 95% CI
1 year Men 84.3 (83.3, 85.2) 83.9 (82.9, 84.8) 84.4 (83.3, 85.4) 1.2 (−0.9, 3.2) 84.2 (82.6, 85.6)
5 years Men 63.9 (62.5, 65.3) 62.9 (61.5, 64.2) 64.3 (62.5, 66.1) 3.3* (0.0, 6.7) 63.9 (61.7, 66.1)
10 years Men 54.9 (53.2, 56.5) 54.4 (52.5, 56.2)     −0.8 (−8.1, 6.5) 55.4 (52.7, 57.9)

CI=confidence interval.

a

Survival estimated with cohort or complete approach (see Rachet et al, 2008).

b

Mean absolute change (%) in survival every 5 years, adjusted for deprivation (see Rachet et al, 2008).

c

Survival estimated with hybrid approach (see Rachet et al, 2008).

*P<0.05.