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. 2020 Mar 3;112(10):994–1002. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djaa014

Table 3.

Cumulative mortality (95% CI) from all causes according to diagnosis year among 5-year AYA cancer survivors, stratified by cancer type, age, sex, and race

Characteristic All-cause mortality
5-year 10-year 20-year P *
Cancer type
 Leukemia <.001
 1975–1984 28.6 (25.0 to 32.3) 37.9 (34.0 to 41.8) 46.6 (42.5 to 50.7)
 1985–1994 15.3 (13.2 to 17.5) 20.6 (18.3 to 23.1) 31.3 (28.4 to 34.1)
 1995–2004 7.6 (6.7 to 8.5) 12.5 (11.4 to 13.8)
 2005–2011 6.6 (5.6 to 7.6)
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma <.001
 1975–1984 13.0 (11.2 to 14.9) 20.1 (18.0 to 22.4) 32.0 (29.4 to 34.6)
 1985–1994 9.6 (8.4 to 10.8) 14.8 (13.4 to 16.2) 23.6 (21.8 to 25.4)
 1995–2004 5.2 (4.6 to 5.8) 9.1 (8.3 to 9.9)
 2005–2011 3.6 (3.0 to 4.3)
Hodgkin lymphoma <.001
 1975–1984 9.1 (8.1 to 10.1) 15.3 (14.0 to 16.6) 28.7 (27.1 to 30.4)
 1985–1994 5.5 (4.8 to 6.2) 9.5 (8.6 to 10.4) 20.0 (18.7 to 21.3)
 1995–2004 3.8 (3.4 to 4.2) 6.7 (6.1 to 7.3)
 2005–2011 3.0 (2.5 to 3.5)
Central nervous system <.001
 1975–1984 25.0 (22.4 to 27.6) 36.4 (33.6 to 39.3) 52.0 (49.0 to 55.0)
 1985–1994 19.4 (17.7 to 21.3) 30.5 (28.4 to 32.6) 46.8 (44.4 to 49.2)
 1995–2004 18.0 (16.8 to 19.3) 28.1 (26.6 to 29.6)
 2005–2011 17.2 (15.6 to 18.9)
Osseous and chondromatous .43
 1975–1984 10.4 (7.6 to 13.8) 14.2 (10.9 to 18.0) 21.8 (17.8 to 26.2)
 1985–1994 8.9 (6.8 to 11.3) 13.1 (10.6 to 16.0) 19.3 (16.2 to 22.7)
 1995–2004 10.6 (9.0 to 12.3) 15.1 (13.2 to 17.2)
 2005–2011 10.1 (7.9 to 12.5)
Soft tissue sarcomas .96
 1975–1984 6.2 (5.0 to 7.7) 9.8 (8.2 to 11.5) 17.6 (15.6 to 19.8)
 1985–1994 7.3 (6.2 to 8.6) 10.7 (9.4 to 12.2) 17.3 (15.6 to 19.1)
 1995–2004 6.5 (5.7 to 7.3) 10.4 (9.3 to 11.4)
 2005–2011 7.1 (5.9 to 8.4)
Germ cell and trophoblastic <.001
 1975–1984 1.7 (1.3 to 2.2) 4.4 (3.8 to 5.2) 11.9 (10.8 to 13.0)
 1985–1994 2.2 (1.9 to 2.6) 4.0 (3.5 to 4.6) 9.3 (8.5 to 10.1)
 1995–2004 1.4 (1.2 to 1.6) 3.0 (2.7 to 3.4)
 2005–2011 1.6 (1.3 to 2.0)
Melanoma/skin <.001
 1975–1984 5.5 (4.9 to 6.2) 9.0 (8.2 to 9.9) 14.3 (13.3 to 15.4)
 1985–1994 4.0 (3.6 to 4.5) 6.5 (6.0 to 7.1) 11.2 (10.5 to 12.0)
 1995–2004 2.8 (2.6 to 3.1) 4.8 (4.5 to 5.2)
 2005–2011 2.9 (2.6 to 3.3)
Thyroid .16
 1975–1984 1.2 (0.9 to 1.6) 2.5 (2.0 to 3.0) 6.2 (5.4 to 7.0)
 1985–1994 0.8 (0.6 to 1.1) 1.8 (1.5 to 2.2) 5.2 (4.6 to 5.9)
 1995–2004 0.9 (0.8 to 1.1) 2.1 (1.9 to 2.4)
 2005–2011 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)
Head and neck .001
 1975–1984 7.8 (6.2 to 9.7) 13.6 (11.4 to 15.9) 26.9 (24.0 to 29.8)
 1985–1994 8.2 (6.7 to 9.7) 14.3 (12.4 to 16.2) 27.2 (24.7 to 29.7)
 1995–2004 6.4 (5.5 to 7.4) 10.7 (9.5 to 12.1)
 2005–2011 6.1 (4.8 to 7.6)
Trachea, lung, and bronchus .70
 1975–1984 14.3 (10.7 to 18.4) 24.8 (20.2 to 29.7) 35.3 (30.1 to 40.6)
 1985–1994 13.4 (10.3 to 16.9) 18.4 (14.8 to 22.3) 32.5 (27.9 to 37.3)
 1995–2004 11.8 (9.6 to 14.2) 18.7 (15.8 to 21.8)
 2005–2011 10.9 (8.3 to 13.9)
Female breast <.001
 1975–1984 15.9 (14.9 to 17.0) 23.3 (22.2 to 24.5) 33.7 (32.4 to 35.0)
 1985–1994 13.1 (12.4 to 13.9) 20.1 (19.2 to 21.0) 30.1 (29.1 to 31.2)
 1995–2004 11.9 (11.4 to 12.4) 18.6 (18.0 to 19.2)
 2005–2011 10.1 (9.5 to 10.8)
Kidney <.001
 1975–1984 10.7 (7.4 to 14.6) 16.8 (12.6 to 21.4) 31.0 (25.6 to 36.5)
 1985–1994 7.2 (5.3 to 9.5) 14.3 (11.6 to 17.4) 24.6 (21.1 to 28.4)
 1995–2004 5.1 (4.1 to 6.2) 10.6 (9.1 to 12.2)
 2005–2011 4.4 (3.4 to 5.6)
Bladder .10
 1975–1984 2.4 (1.5 to 3.8) 5.0 (3.6 to 6.9) 11.7 (9.4 to 14.2)
 1985–1994 1.9 (1.1 to 2.9) 4.8 (3.5 to 6.4) 12.4 (10.2 to 14.8)
 1995–2004 3.0 (2.1 to 4.0) 6.6 (5.2 to 8.1)
 2005–2011 3.7 (2.3 to 5.6)
Cervix/uterus .01
 1975–1984 3.6 (3.0 to 4.3) 6.6 (5.8 to 7.5) 14.8 (13.6 to 16.1)
 1985–1994 2.9 (2.5 to 3.5) 5.5 (4.8 to 6.2) 13.1 (12.1 to 14.3)
 1995–2004 3.4 (3.0 to 3.8) 6.1 (5.5 to 6.7)
 2005–2011 4.4 (3.7 to 5.1)
Colorectal .84
 1975–1984 9.2 (7.4 to 11.1) 12.9 (10.9 to 15.1) 17.4 (15.0 to 19.9)
 1985–1994 9.9 (8.4 to 11.5) 13.7 (12.0 to 15.5) 22.9 (20.7 to 25.2)
 1995–2004 9.8 (8.9 to 10.7) 14.3 (13.2 to 15.5)
 2005–2011 10.3 (9.2 to 11.6)
Age at diagnosis, y
 15–24 <.001
  1975–1984 5.8 (5.2 to 6.4) 8.9 (8.2 to 9.6) 15.4 (14.5 to 16.3)
  1985–1994 4.2 (3.8 to 4.7) 6.8 (6.2 to 7.3) 12.0 (11.2 to 12.7)
  1995–2004 3.7 (3.4 to 4.0) 5.9 (5.6 to 6.3)
  2005–2011 4.0 (3.7 to 4.4)
 25–29 <.001
  1975–1984 6.9 (6.3 to 7.6) 10.9 (10.2 to 11.7) 18.2 (17.2 to 19.1)
  1985–1994 5.6 (5.1 to 6.1) 9.0 (8.4 to 9.6) 15.2 (14.5 to 16.0)
  1995–2004 4.6 (4.3 to 4.9) 7.5 (7.1 to 7.9)
  2005–2011 4.4 (4.0 to 4.9)
 30–34 <.001
  1975–1984 8.4 (7.8 to 9.0) 13.3 (12.6 to 14.0) 21.9 (21.0 to 22.8)
  1985–1994 7.2 (6.7 to 7.6) 11.4 (10.9 to 12.0) 19.1 (18.4 to 19.8)
  1995–2004 5.8 (5.5 to 6.1) 9.5 (9.2 to 9.9)
  2005–2011 5.5 (5.1 to 5.8)
 35–39 <.001
  1975–1984 10.8 (10.2 to 11.4) 17.0 (16.2 to 17.7) 28.4 (27.5 to 29.2)
  1985–1994 8.67 (8.3 to 9.1) 13.7 (13.2 to 14.2) 23.7 (23.0 to 24.3)
  1995–2004 7.5 (7.2 to 7.7) 12.4 (12.0 to 12.7)
  2005–2011 6.5 (6.2 to 6.9)
Sex
 Women <.001
  1975–1984 8.3 (7.9 to 8.7) 12.9 (12.4 to 13.4) 21.0 (20.4 to 21.6)
  1985–1994 6.8 (6.6 to 7.1) 10.9 (10.5 to 11.2) 18.2 (17.7 to 18.6)
  1995–2004 6.0 (5.8 to 6.2) 9.8 (9.5 to 10.0)
  2005–2011 5.4 (5.1 to 5.6)
 Men <.001
  1975–1984 8.3 (7.8 to 8.8) 13.3 (12.7 to 13.9) 23.3 (22.5 to 24.0)
  1985–1994 7.2 (6.8 to 7.5) 11.4 (10.9 to 11.8) 20.2 (19.6 to 20.8)
  1995–2004 5.8 (5.6 to 6.1) 9.7 (9.4 to 10.0)
  2005–2011 5.6 (5.2 to 5.9)
Race
 White <.001
  1975–1984 8.1 (7.8 to 8.4) 12.7 (12.3 to 13.1) 21.1 (20.6 to 21.6)
  1985–1994 6.6 (6.4 to 6.9) 10.5 (10.2 to 10.8) 18.0 (17.6 to 18.4)
  1995–2004 5.6 (5.4 to 5.7) 9.2 (9.0 to 9.4)
  2005–2011 5.1 (4.9 to 5.3)
 Black <.001
  1975–1984 12.0 (10.7 to 13.3) 18.8 (17.3 to 20.4) 31.6 (29.7 to 33.5)
  1985–1994 11.9 (10.8 to 12.9) 18.5 (17.3 to 19.8) 31.1 (29.5 to 32.7)
  1995–2004 9.5 (8.9 to 10.1) 15.2 (14.4 to 16.0)
  2005–2011 8.9 (8.1 to 9.7)
 Other/unknown <.001
  1975–1984 7.0 (5.9 to 8.2) 11.4 (10.0 to 13.0) 19.9 (18.1 to 21.8)
  1985–1994 6.1 (5.3 to 6.8) 9.8 (8.8 to 10.8) 17.5 (16.2 to 18.8)
  1995–2004 5.5 (5.1 to 6.0) 9.3 (8.7 to 9.9)
  2005–2011 5.1 (4.6 to 5.7)
*

From log-rank test comparing overall survival. All tests were two-sided. AYA = adolescents and young adults; CI = confidence interval.