Table 5.
Hazard ratios for overall death and cancer-specific death in female patients compared with male patients by age.1,2
| Characteristic | Female hazard ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall death | Cancer-specific death | |
| Age (y) | ||
| <65 | 1.15 (0.96–1.36) | 1.22 (1.01–1.48) |
| ≥65 and <75 | 1.06 (0.92–1.22) | 1.23 (1.05–1.45) |
| ≥75 | 1.18 (1.07–1.30) | 1.56 (1.38–1.76) |
1
Data analyzed by Cox proportional hazards model between the sexes adjusted for non-UC and Period in 10,712 patients with complete information on sex, pathology, age, period, and observation period.
2
Period: Total, 1954–2010; Period 0, 1954–1992; Period 1, 1993–2002; Period 2, 2003–2010.