Table 1 Comparison between survivors of melanoma and other cancers on selected demographic characteristics and effect on overall health
From: Health profiles of 996 melanoma survivors: the M. D. Anderson experience
Melanoma Survivors | Non-Melanoma Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
n = 996 | n = 7563 | |
Gender | ||
Men | 466 (46.8) | 2888 (38.2) |
Women | 530 (53.2) | 4675 (61.8) |
Affected health | ||
Yes | 158 (16.2) | 2835 (38.4) |
No | 820 (83.4) | 4546 (61.6) |
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Age @ Diagnosis | 44.8 ± 12.8 yrs | 49.4 ± 14.2 yrs |
Age @ Survey | 63.7 ± 12.8 yrs | 64.7 ± 13.4 yrs |
Time from diagnosis | 18.8 ± 8.8 yrs | 15.2 ± 8.9 yrs |