Table 13c
Cancer deaths per 100,000 population per year for colorectal cancer,a by education, United States, 2003 |
| |
|
Total |
Less than high schoolb |
High school graduateb |
At least some collegeb |
| Population group |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
| Total |
Total |
19.1 |
0.1 |
11.4 |
0.3 |
11.7 |
0.2 |
6.6 |
0.1 |
| Age, not age adjusted |
25-44 |
1.9 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
0.2 |
2.7 |
0.1 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
| 45-64 |
18.6 |
0.2 |
25.6 |
0.6 |
24.6 |
0.4 |
13.3 |
0.2 |
| Gender |
Female |
16.2 |
0.1 |
8.7 |
0.4 |
9.4 |
0.2 |
5.7 |
0.1 |
| Male |
22.9 |
0.1 |
13.9 |
0.4 |
14.6 |
0.3 |
7.5 |
0.1 |
a Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population, except where indicated.
b Education data are for persons age 25-64 years only.
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics System.
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