Table 1.
Demographics and trend data of 10,833 patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database 2000–2018.
| Demographics | Frequency, Total = 10,833, (n, %) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 0–14 | 19 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| 15–29 | 153 (1.4) | ||
| 30–44 | 857 (7.9) | ||
| 45–59 | 2979 (27.5) | ||
| 60–74 | 4280 (39.5) | ||
| >75 | 2545 (23.5) | ||
| Gender | Male | 5633 (52) | <0.035 |
| Female | 5200 (48) | ||
| Race | Unknown | 84 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| Known | 10,749 (99.2) | ||
| White | 7340 (68.3) | ||
| African American | 1992 (18.5) | ||
| Other (American Indian/Alaskan native, and Asian/Pacific Islander) | 1417 (13.2) | ||
| Year 2000–2018 | Trend | Count | |
| % change | 279.5 | 10,833 | |
| Annual % change (APC) | 5.3 * | p < 0.05 | |
* The APC was calculated using the weighted least squares method.