Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (CRC diagnosed among SA residents 50-79Â yrs, 2003-2008)
Factor | Â | Total no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total | Number (% of total) | 4641 (100) |
Sex | Female | 1973 (42.5) |
| Â | Male | 2668 (57.5) |
Age | 50-59Â yrs | 959 (20.7) |
| Â | 60-69Â yrs | 1601 (34.5) |
| Â | 70-79Â yrs | 2085 (44.8) |
Place of | Inner urban | 3304 (71.2) |
residence | Outer urban | 459 (10.0) |
| Â | Rural | 621 (13.4) |
| Â | Remote | 257 (5.5) |
Socioeconomic | Lowest quintile | 1120 (24.1) |
status | Mid-low | 939 (20.2) |
| Â | Mid | 849 (18.3) |
| Â | Mid-high | 897 (19.3) |
| Â | Highest quintile | 836 (18.0) |
Private Insurance | No | 2082 (44.9) |
| Â | Yes | 2559 (55.1) |
Year | 2003 | 789 (17.0) |
| Â | 2004 | 771 (16.6) |
| Â | 2005 | 722 (15.6) |
| Â | 2006 | 744 (16.0) |
| Â | 2007 | 828 (17.8) |
| Â | 2008 | 787 (17.0) |
Stage# | A | 933 (20.4) |
| Â | B | 1438 (30.1) |
| Â | C | 1345 (28.0) |
| Â | D | 649 (14.0) |
| Â | unknown | 278 (6.0) |
Grade | Low | 123 (2.7) |
| Â | Intermediate | 3293 (71.0) |
| Â | High | 863 (18.6) |
| Â | unknown | 362 (7.8) |
Comorbidity* | None | 3236 (69.7) |
| Â | Single comorbidity | 819 (17.7) |
| Â | Severe or multiple | 586 (12.6) |
Site | Colon | 3005 (64.7) |
| Â | Rectal or both | 1636 (35.3) |