Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 218,508 cancer patients that were diagnosed during 2004–2009 in Sweden, N (%)
Unexposed patients | Stress-related mental disordersa | Other mental disordersb | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 113,099 (53.65) | 1845 (44.95) | 1688 (46.97) |
Female | 97,710 (46.35) | 2260 (55.05) | 1906 (53.03) |
Age at diagnosis, years | |||
≤ 65 | 89,975 (42.68) | 2303 (56.10) | 1162 (32.33) |
66–75 | 60,538 (28.72) | 996 (24.26) | 822 (22.87) |
> 75 | 60,296 (28.60) | 806 (19.63) | 1610 (44.80) |
Calendar period at diagnosis | |||
2004–2006 | 104,917 (49.77) | 1870 (45.55) | 1531 (42.60) |
2007–2009 | 105,892 (50.23) | 2235 (54.45) | 2063 (57.40) |
Educational level | |||
> 9 years | 126,879 (60.19) | 2547 (62.05) | 1787 (49.72) |
≤ 9 years | 83,686 (39.70) | 1550 (37.76) | 1804 (50.19) |
Missing | 244 (0.12) | 8 (0.19) | 3 (0.083) |
Previous mental disorders | |||
No | 201,345 (95.51) | 2147 (52.30) | 1876 (52.20) |
Yes | 9464 (4.49) | 1958 (47.70) | 1718 (47.80) |
Cancer stagec | |||
Localized | 98,192 (46.58) | 1550 (37.76) | 1273 (35.42) |
Local spread | 26,512 (12.58) | 535 (13.03) | 540 (15.03) |
Regional spread | 23,368 (11.08) | 636 (15.49) | 568 (15.80) |
Advanced | 15,981 (7.58) | 369 (8.99) | 324 (9.02) |
Unknown | 33,022 (15.66) | 710 (17.30) | 664 (18.48) |
Not applicable | 13,734 (6.51) | 305 (7.43) | 225 (6.26) |