Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of colorectal cancer survivors diagnosed in 2008–2011 when aged 18–62 years and of their matched references
| Characteristics | Colorectal cancer survivors no. (%) | References no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| All | 6679 (100) | 26,716 (100) |
| Sex | ||
| Men | 3598 (53.9) | 14,392 (53.9) |
| Women | 3081 (46.1) | 12,324 (46.1) |
| Age, years | ||
| 18–50 | 1783 (26.7) | 7132 (26.7) |
| 51–55 | 1319 (19.8) | 5276 (19.8) |
| 56–60 | 2271 (34.0) | 9084 (34.0) |
| 61–62 | 1306 (19.6) | 5224 (19.6) |
| Country of birth | ||
| Sweden | 5624 (84.2) | 22,496 (84.2) |
| other | 1055 (15.8) | 4220 (15.8) |
| Educational level (years) | ||
| Elementary school (<10) | 1467 (22.0) | 5868 (22.0) |
| High school (10-12) | 3120 (46.7) | 12,480 (46.7) |
| University/college (>12) | 2092 (31.3) | 8368 (31.3) |
| Cancer type | ||
| Colon cancer | 4044 (60.6) | - |
| Rectal cancer | 2635 (39.5) | - |
| Cancer stage | ||
| Stage 0 + I | 2109 (31.6) | - |
| Stage II | 1270 (19.0) | - |
| Stage III | 1464 (21.9) | - |
| Stage IV | 1203 (18.0) | - |
| Missing | 633 (9.5) | - |
| Charlson Comorbidity Indexa in the 3 years prior to diagnosis date (Y-3 – Y-1) | ||
| 0+1 | 5505 (82.4) | 25,588 (95.8) |
| ≥2 | 1174 (17.6) | 1128 (4.2) |
| Mental morbidity in the 3 years prior to diagnosis date (Y-3 – Y-1) | ||
| None | 5424 (81.2) | 22,317 (83.5) |
| Any | 1255 (18.8) | 4399 (16.5) |
aCharlson Comorbidity Index was calculated based on all diagnoses from specialized healthcare within the 3 years before diagnosis date