Table 3. Basal cell carcinoma of skin: age-standardised incidence rates by sex, deprivation quintile and calendar period of diagnosis.
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Basal cell carcinoma (ICD-10 C44, ICD-O-2 809)
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| Sex | 1978–80 | 2002–04 | P-value for trend over time |
| Males | |||
| Number of cases | 2420 | 8399 | <0.001 |
| ASR – least deprived | 41.6 | 120.4 | |
| ASR – most deprived | 29.7 | 88.4 | |
| Ratio quintiles 1 : 5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
| Females | |||
| Number of cases | 2579 | 8173 | <0.001 |
| asr – least deprived | 27.1 | 78.9 | |
| ASR – most deprived | 25.0 | 63.3 | |
| Ratio quintiles 1 : 5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | |
Abbreviations: ASR=age-standardised incidence rates; ICD=International Classification of Diseases.