Table 4.
Regression analysis 1 of cause-specific mortality for all cancers combined, Australia (excluding Victoria), 1991-2005
| HR 2 | (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous3 |
|
|
| 1st year after diagnosis |
1.50 |
(1.41-1.60) |
| 2nd year after diagnosis |
1.23 |
(1.11-1.35) |
| 3rd year after diagnosis |
1.21 |
(1.07-1.38) |
| 4th year after diagnosis |
1.16 |
(0.98-1.37) |
| 5th year after diagnosis |
0.99 |
(0.79-1.23) |
| Sex |
|
|
| Female |
0.93 |
(0.92-0.93) |
| Age at diagnosis (per year of age) |
|
|
| Non-indigenous |
1.03 |
(1.03-1.03) |
| Indigenous |
1.02 |
(1.02-1.02) |
| Remoteness (per ARIA category) |
|
|
| Non-indigenous |
1.05 |
(1.05-1.06) |
| Indigenous | 1.13 | (1.11-1.16) |
1The model was also adjusted for cancer site (see Additional file 3: Table S4a).
2Hazard ratio.
3Applies to the reference categories of the interaction terms (i.e., people of median age 59 years and resident in major cities).