Average probability of surviving non-cancer death for cancer patients diagnosed by years since diagnosis. Cancer patients diagnosed at age 66 with no comorbidity and comorbidity scores between 0.5 and 1.0 by race and sex. Modeled (red lines), observed and 95% confidence intervals (green lines), estimated using 2000 US life tables (blue lines). Figures are by sex and by race.
A. Age 66 and No comorbidity
B. Age 66 and Comorbidity score between 0.5 and 1.0