Table 5.
Comparison of CRC demographics between NAACCR CINA Deluxe database 1995–2009 and SEER database 1973–2009 according to major US racial/ethnic groups
| Variables Database | Age‐adjusted incidence rate per 100,000 | Median age of diagnosis (years) | Age <50 years at diagnosis (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEER 13 Registries (1992+) | NAACCR1995–2009 | SEER1973–2009 | NAACCR1995–2009 | SEER1973–2009 | NAACCR1995–2009 | |
| NHW (Reference group) | 51.5 | 51.4 | 72 | 70–74 | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| AA | 61.0*** | 58.6*** | 66*** | 65–69*** | 11.9%*** | 12.7%*** |
| Hispanic | 38.9*** | 42.0*** | 66*** | 65–69*** | 15.4%*** | 15.2%*** |
| A/PI | 44.5*** | 38.8***. | 68*** | 65–69*** | 12.0%*** | 14.1%*** |
| AI/AN (CHSDA) | 52.5 | N/A | 64*** | N/A | 16.5%*** | N/A |
| AI/AN (All counties) | 34.6*** | 60–64*** | 15.7%*** | |||
NHW: Non‐Hispanic White, AA: African American, A/PI: Asian and Pacific Islander, AI/AN: American Indian and Alaska Native; NAACCR: North American Association of Central cancer Registries; SEER: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results; ***P < 0.0001, compared with NHW.