Table 2 Calendar years for which 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-year survival rates can be obtained by cohort, period, and mixed analysis using the 1973–1999 SEER database

From: Combining cohort and period methods for retrospective time trend analyses of long-term cancer patient survival rates

 

Cohort analysis

Period analysis

Mixed analysis

5-year survival

1973–1994

1978–1999

1973–1999

10-year survival

1973–1989

1983–1999

1973–1999

15-year survival

1973–1984

1988–1999

1973–1999

20-year survival

1973–1979

1993–1999

1973–1999

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