Table 1 Invasive cutaneous melanoma: age-standardised incidence rates (ASR) by sex, deprivation quintile and calendar period of diagnosis

From: Trends in skin cancer incidence by socioeconomic position in Scotland, 1978–2004

Cutaneous melanoma (International Classification of Disease ICD-10 C43)

Sex

1978–80

2002–04

P -value for trend over time

Males

   

 Number of cases

266

1079

<0.001

 ASR – least deprived

4.8

17.2

 

 ASR – most deprived

2.4

9.7

 

 Ratio quintiles 1 : 5

2.0

1.8

 

Females

   

 Number of cases

548

1446

<0.001

 ASR – least deprived

9.2

17.3

 

 ASR – most deprived

4.5

12.4

 

 Ratio quintiles 1 : 5

2.1

1.4

 
  1. Abbreviations: ASR=age-standardised incidence rates; ICD=International Classification of Diseases.
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