Table 1_3_6.2c
Colorectal cancer deaths per 100,000 population per year,a by education,b United States, 2005
| Population group |
Total |
Less than high school |
High school graduate |
At least some college |
| Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
| Total |
17.5 |
0.1 |
11.4 |
0.3 |
10.5 |
0.2 |
6.1 |
0.1 |
| Age, not age adjusted |
25–44 |
1.9 |
0.0 |
2.4 |
0.2 |
2.6 |
0.1 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
| 45–64 |
17.2 |
0.2 |
25.0 |
0.7 |
21.8 |
0.4 |
12.5 |
0.2 |
| Gender |
Male |
20.9 |
0.1 |
14.6 |
0.5 |
12.2 |
0.3 |
6.9 |
0.2 |
| Female |
14.8 |
0.1 |
8.3 |
0.4 |
8.9 |
0.2 |
5.4 |
0.1 |
a Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population, except where indicated. Respondents for which age is not reported are not included in the age adjustment calculations and are excluded from displayed numerators.
b Education data are for persons ages 25–64 years only. Total of 31 reporting States (not including the District of Columbia).
Key: SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System - Mortality.
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