Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of bladder cancer patients
| Characteristic1 | N (%)2 | P-value3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | ||
| Total | 2857 (100) | 10,327 (100) | |
| Age (y) | |||
| <65 | 874 (30.6) | 3739 (36.2) | <0.001 |
| 65–74 | 873 (30.6) | 3471 (33.6) | |
| ≥75 | 1110 (38.8) | 3117 (30.2) | |
| Period4 | |||
| 0 | 849 (29.7) | 2751 (26.6) | 0.002 |
| 1 | 1040 (36.4) | 3780 (36.6) | |
| 2 | 968 (33.9) | 3796 (36.8) | |
1
Data for 13,184 patients with complete information on sex, pathology, age, and period.
2
Because of rounding, percentages may not total 100.
3
P-values for χ2 tests comparing female and male patients.
4
Period: Total, 1954–2010; Period 0, 1954–1992; Period 1, 1993–2002; Period 2, 2003–2010.