Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Nonelderly Adults Who Underwent Surgical Cancer Care in New York, State Inpatient Database, 1997 to 2006 (N = 67,685)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Type of cancer resection | ||
| Lung | 11,180 | 16.5 |
| Esophageal | 1,228 | 1.8 |
| Gastric | 3,343 | 4.9 |
| Colon | 24,918 | 36.8 |
| Rectal | 8,464 | 12.5 |
| Liver | 1,295 | 1.9 |
| Pancreas | 2,981 | 4.4 |
| Kidney | 12,386 | 18.3 |
| Bladder | 1,890 | 2.8 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 36,941 | 54.6 |
| Female | 30,708 | 45.4 |
| Age group | ||
| 19 to 34 y | 2,162 | 3.2 |
| 35 to 49 y | 15,035 | 22.2 |
| 50 to 64 y | 50,488 | 74.6 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 45,945 | 67.9 |
| Black | 7,925 | 11.7 |
| Hispanic | 3,896 | 5.8 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 2,111 | 3.1 |
| Primary payer | ||
| Medicare | 4,711 | 7.0 |
| Medicaid | 7,796 | 11.5 |
| Private insurance | 51,779 | 76.5 |
| Uninsured | 2,268 | 3.4 |