Table 3 Covariate categories of the study’s colorectal cancer patients
From: Correcting inaccurate background mortality in excess hazard models through breakpoints
Covariates | Application 1 | Application 2 |
|---|---|---|
Cohort size | 1304 | 788 |
Age | ||
≤ 64 years | 374 (28.7)a | 273 (34.6)a |
65–74 years | 460 (35.3) | 267 (33.9) |
75–90 years | 470 (36.0) | 248 (31.5) |
Sex | ||
Men | 704 (54.0) | 454 (57.6) |
Women | 600 (46.0) | 334 (42.4) |
Cancer stage | ||
I | 391 (30.0) | 229 (29.1) |
II | 486 (37.3) | 289 (36.6) |
III-IV | 427 (32.7) | 270 (34.3) |
Socioprofessional category | ||
No occupational activity | 119 (15.1) | |
Clerical and manual workers | 340 (43.1) | |
Farmers | 125 (15.9) | |
Other occupational activities | 204 (25.9) | |