Fig. 2: LCA-derived classification based on the SEER database.

a Model fit assessment for latent class analysis. BIC, Bayesian information criterion. b Probabilities of indicator variables in each identified class. c Sankey diagram shows the proportion of causes of death in each class. d Cumulative incidence function (CIF) for colorectal cancer (CRC)-specific death and non-CRC death in each class. e Forest plots for CRC and non-CRC multi-state model. ***P < 0.001, **P < 0.01, *P < 0.05.