Table 5.
County‐level characteristics and the risk of death among Utah cancer patients diagnosed 2004–2008
| Subjects | Death | Hazard ratioa | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Bachelors degree 2000 | ||||
| <15 | 1742 | 790 | 1.00 | |
| 15–24 | 9924 | 4038 | 0.97 | (0.89–1.07) |
| >24 | 25,629 | 9157 | 0.94 | (0.85–1.05) |
| Median family income 2000 | ||||
| <50,000 | 7869 | 3210 | 1.00 | |
| ≥50,000 | 29,246 | 10,775 | 1.04 | (0.97–1.13) |
| % Families below poverty 2000 | ||||
| <7 | 4893 | 1642 | 1.00 | |
| 7–9 | 24,927 | 9302 | 1.07 | (1.01–1.13) |
| >9 | 7475 | 3041 | 1.17 | (0.99–1.40) |
| % Obese 2010 | ||||
| <23 | 2067 | 763 | 1.00 | |
| 23–25 | 28,913 | 10,668 | 0.99 | (0.90–1.07) |
| >25 | 6315 | 2554 | 0.94 | (0.84–1.05) |
| % Current smoker 2000–2003 | ||||
| <15 | 11,693 | 4023 | 1.00 | |
| 15–17 | 4513 | 1870 | 1.03 | (0.96–1.12) |
| >17 | 21,089 | 8092 | 1.06 | (1.02–1.11) |
| % Pap smear within 3 years 2000–2003 (n = 17,350 women) | ||||
| <75 | 2766 | 1163 | 1.00 | |
| ≥75 | 14,534 | 5014 | 0.93 | (0.86–1.01) |
| % Mammography within 2 years 2000–2003 (age 40+; n = 17,350 women) | ||||
| <65 | 9,149 | 3303 | 1.00 | |
| ≥65 | 8151 | 2874 | 0.95 | (0.92–0.99) |
a
Adjusted for metro/rural residence, age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, and cancer site where appropriate.