Table 1 Trends in relative survival (%) by time since diagnosis and calendar period of diagnosis: England and Wales, adults (15–99 years) diagnosed during 1986–1999 and followed up to 2001

From: Survival from cancer of the ovary in England and Wales up to 2001

  

Calendar period of diagnosis a

Average change (%)

Prediction c for patients

  

1986–1990

1991–1995

1996–1999

every 5 years b

diagnosed during 2000–2001

Time since diagnosis

 

Survival (%)

95% CI

Survival (%)

95% CI

Survival (%)

95% CI

Survival (%)

95% CI

Survival (%)

95% CI

1 year

Women

56.0

(55.2, 56.6)

59.6

(59.0, 60.3)

65.8

(65.1, 66.5)

4.9**

(3.6, 6.3)

66.6

(65.6, 67.5)

5 years

Women

29.8

(29.1, 30.4)

31.1

(30.4, 31.7)

38.1

(37.3, 38.9)

2.9**

(1.5, 4.3)

38.6

(37.6, 39.6)

10 years

Women

25.6

(24.9, 26.2)

26.4

(25.7, 27.1)

  

−0.3

(−2.7, 2.2)

33.3

(32.2, 34.4)

  1. CI=confidence interval.
  2. aSurvival estimated with cohort or complete approach (see Rachet et al, 2008).
  3. bMean absolute change (%) in survival every 5 years, adjusted for deprivation (see Rachet et al, 2008).
  4. cSurvival estimated with hybrid approach (see Rachet et al, 2008).
  5. **P<0.01.
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