Table 1.
Selected demographic characteristics of NHL cases, Connecticut, 1996–2000
| Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| <=45 | 69 | 12.0 |
| 46–55 | 111 | 19.4 |
| 56–65 | 121 | 21.1 |
| 66–75 | 165 | 28.8 |
| >=76 | 107 | 18.7 |
| Race | ||
| White | 545 | 95.1 |
| Black | 18 | 3.1 |
| Other | 10 | 1.8 |
| Education | ||
| High School or Less | 246 | 42.9 |
| Some College | 190 | 33.2 |
| College graduate or more | 137 | 23.9 |
| Family History | ||
| None | 124 | 21.6 |
| Any other cancer | 441 | 77.0 |
| NHL | 8 | 1.4 |
| Cause of Death (total death=252) | ||
| Lymphoma | 149 | 59.1 |
| Other cancers | 23 | 9.1 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 26 | 10.3 |
| Respiratory disease | 5 | 2.0 |
| Nervous system disease | 4 | 1.6 |
| Infectious disease | 4 | 1.6 |
| Accident | 4 | 1.6 |
| Other & non-reported | 37 | 14.7 |