Table 1. Characteristics of individuals diagnosed with invasive cancer between 2005 and 2016 cancer by incarceration status at cancer diagnosis.
| Characteristic | Incarcerated (N = 239) | 12-months post release (N = 479) | Never incarcerated (N = 215,822) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Age at diagnosis (years) | <0.001 | |||
| 18–30 | 22 (9.2) | 25 (5.2) | 3489 (1.6) | |
| >30–50 | 102 (42.7) | 197 (41.1) | 28389 (13.2) | |
| >50–70 | 104 (43.5) | 241 (50.3) | 99237 (46.0) | |
| >70 | 11 4.6) | 16 (3.3) | 84707 (39.2) | |
| Race and Ethnicity* | <0.001 | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 112 (46.9) | 236 (49.3) | 181358 (84.0) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 83 34.7) | 156 (32.6) | 14913 (6.9) | |
| Hispanic | >39 (>16.3) | >82 (>17.1) | 13677 (6.3) | |
| Other | <5 (<2.1) | <5* (<1.0) | 5874 (2.7) | |
| Sex | <0.001 | |||
| Male | 216 (90.4) | 412 (86.0) | 103317 (47.9) | |
| Female | 23 (9.6) | 67 (14.0) | 112505 (52.1) | |
| Cancer Type (categories)* | <0.001 | |||
| Breast | 6 (2.5) | 25 (5.2) | 34622 (16.0) | |
| Gastrointestinal | 61 (25.5) | 157 (32.8) | 38376 (17.8) | |
| Thoracic | 38 (15.9) | 64 (13.4) | 28247 (13.1) | |
| Male Reproductive | 29 (12.1) | 68 (14.2) | 31120 (14.4) | |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma | 37 (15.5) | 45 (9.4) | 19743 (9.1) | |
| Urinary (non-reproductive) | 11 (4.6) | 37 (7.7) | 12683 (5.9) | |
| Skin | 5 (2.1) | 6 (1.3) | 10268 (4.8) | |
| Head and Neck | 28 (11.7) | 40 (8.4) | 14856 (6.9) | |
| Female Reproductive | 5 (2.1) | 6 (1.3) | 13299 (6.2) | |
| Central Nervous System (CNS) | <5 (<2.1) | 8 (1.7) | 3123 (1.4) | |
| Sarcoma | 8 (3.3) | 12 (2.5) | 1823 (0.8) | |
| Other | >6 (>2.5) | 11 (2.3) | 7662 (3.6) | |
| Cancer stage | <0.001 | |||
| Localized | 72 (30.1) | 185 (38.6) | 103561 (48.0) | |
| Regional | 56 (23.4) | 130 (27.1) | 45715 (21.2) | |
| Distant | 102 (42.7) | 136 (28.4) | 53971 (25.0) | |
| Unknown/unstaged | 9 (3.8) | 28 (5.8) | 12575 (5.8) | |
| Screenable cancer** | <0.001 | |||
| Screenable | 51 (21.3) | 120 (25.1) | 84551 (39.2) | |
| Non-screenable | 188 (78.7) | 359 (74.9) | 131271 (60.8) |
Note: No = Number
* cell sizes containing fewer than 5 individuals are suppressed due to privacy concerns
**screenable cancer types include breast, colorectal, cervical, and prostate.