Table 1.
Decedent characteristics for Filipinos and reference populations, Non-Filipino Asian and Non-Hispanic White, 2003–2012.
| Decedent characteristics | Filipino | Non-Filipino Asian | Non-Hispanic White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total deaths | 85,821 | 364,926 | 19,490,205 |
| Deaths due to cancer | 25,148 (29.3) | 108,951 (29.9) | 5,041,314 (25.9) |
| Deaths due to thyroid cancer (%) | 267 (0.31) | 623 (0.17) | 15,398 (0.08) |
| Avg. annual population* | 1,901,612 | 8,168,174 | 155,457,164 |
| Median age at death (IQR) | 75 (63, 84) | 76 (62, 85) | 79 (66, 87) |
| Mean age at death (SD) | 72.4 (16.1) | 72.1 (17.3) | 75.4 (15.7) |
| Female (%) | 42204 (49.2) | 174466 (47.8) | 9966886 (51.1) |
| Foreign born (%) | 77,431 (90.2) | 277,244 (76.0) | 1,193,627 (6.1) |
| Educational attainment (%) | |||
| No formal education | 20,773 (24.2) | 107,505 (29.5) | 4,531,882 (23.3) |
| High school or GED completed | 19,829 (23.1) | 117,417 (32.2) | 8,285,975 (42.5) |
| Some college | 16,103 (18.8) | 44,764 (12.3) | 3,087,613 (15.8) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27,641 (32.2) | 81,346 (22.3) | 2,839,034 (14.6) |
| Unknown | 1,475 (1.7) | 13,894 (3.8) | 745,701 (3.8) |
*
Average annual population data was based on 2000 and 2010 Census population for the study period.
Note: All characteristics were statistically significantly different (p<0.0001) across all groups.