Table 1.
Colorectal Cancer Stage by Race for Years 2000-2012 n (%)
| Stage (ajcc 6th Edition) | African American (AA) | Asian-Pacific Islander (AP) | Non-Hispanic White (NHW) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 51 (1.42) | 40 (1.67) | 337 (1.82) | 428 (1.75) |
| I | 337 (9.41) | 201 (8.39) | 1949 (10.51) | 2487 (10.14) |
| II | 433 (12.09) | 329 (13.73) | 2483 (13.39) | 3245 (13.23) |
| III | 624 (17.43) | 527 (22.00) | 3785 (20.41) | 4936 (20.13) |
| IV | 654 (18.26) | 423 (17.65) | 3058 (16.49) | 4135 (16.87) |
| Unknown | 111 (3.10) | 66 (2.75) | 522 (2.82) | 699 (2.85) |
| Blank | 1371(38.29) | 810 (33.81) | 6409 (34.56) | 8590(35.03) |
| Total | 3581 (100.0) | 2396 (100.0) | 18543 (100.0) | 24520 (100.0) |
Pearson Chi2(8)=35.4137 Pr≤0.001
Post hoc analysis indicates that the main differences are between NHW and AA in frequency of advanced stage (P = 0.001).