Table I.
Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Total, n 21,843 | Non-Hispanic whites, n (%) 18,388 (100) | African-Americans, n (%) 3455 (100) | Ratio of incidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 20,756 | 17,497 (95) | 3259 (94) | 0.83 |
| Female | 1087 | 891 (5) | 196 (6) | 0.43 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 15,705 | 13,135 (71) | 2584 (75) | |
| Married | 2297 | 1995 (11) | 302 (9) | ** |
| Previously married | 1790 | 1531 (8) | 259 (7) | |
| Unknown | 2037 | 1727 (9) | 310 (9) | |
| Age at diagnosis (yr) | ||||
| <70 | 19,773 | 16,440 (89) | 3333 (96) | 0.75 |
| 20-44 | 14,866 | 12,228 (66) | 2638 (76) | 0.74 |
| 45-69 | 4907 | 4212 (23) | 695 (20) | 0.79 |
| ≥70 | 2070 | 1,948 (11) | 122 (4) | 1.17 |
| Year of diagnosis | ||||
| 1973-1980 (pre-HIV) | 268 | 254 (1) | 14 (<1) | 1.20 |
| 1981-1995 (pre-HAART) | 13,319 | 11,942 (65) | 1377 (40) | 1.14 |
| 1996-2013 (HAART) | 8256 | 6192 (34) | 2064 (60) | 0.35 |
| CHSDA region$ | ||||
| East | 4540 | 3121 (17) | 1419 (41) | 0.60 |
| Northern plains | 1289 | 895 (5) | 394 (11) | 0.36 |
| Pacific coast | 15,422 | 13,798 (75) | 1624 (47) | 0.92 |
| Southwest | 592 | 574 (3) | 1 8 (<1) | 0.52 |
| HIV positive | 11, 205 | 10,288 (56) | 1917 (55) | 0.85 |
| Vital status | ||||
| Alive | 5200 | 4185 (23) | 1015 (29) | 0.47 |
| Dead | 16,643 | 14,203 (77) | 2440 (71) | 0.90 |
**Incidence rates could not be calculated as marital status of standard population was not available in the SEER database. SEER, Surveillance Epidemiology End Results; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HAART, highly active antiretroviral treatment; CHSDA, Contract Health Service Delivery Areas States (n) & East=Connecticut (1026), Georgia (2453), Kentucky (131), Louisiana (308), New Jersey (622). Northern plains=Iowa (182), Michigan (1,107). Pacific Coast=California (13,573), Hawaii (324), Washington (1,525). Southwest=New Mexico (406), Utah (186)