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Table 3 Parameter Estimates from multivariable spatial survival regressions via accelerated failure time models on Prostate Cancer-specific Survival in PA and the PSCI catchment area for PC Cases diagnosed at age 40+ in the PCR, 2004–2014

From: Spatial patterns in prostate Cancer-specific mortality in Pennsylvania using Pennsylvania Cancer registry data, 2004–2014

Variables

PA (N = 63,224)

Catchment Area (N = 17,732)

Estimate (95% CI)

Estimate (95% CI)

Appalachian-RUCC Regions

 Urban Non-Appalachia

Ref

Ref

 Rural Appalachia

−0.170 (− 0.253, − 0.073)

− 0.221 (− 0.368, − 0.076)

 Urban Appalachia

−0.152 (− 0.232, − 0.077)

−0.065 (− 0.213, 0.223)

Race

 White

Ref

Ref

 Black

−0.103 (− 0.193, − 0.010)

−0.030 (− 0.311, 0.271)

 Asian

0.426 (0.001, 0.920)

0.041 (−0.736, 0.932)

Hispanic

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.051 (−0.200, 0.330)

0.107 (−0.305, 0.537)

Insurance

 Insured

Ref

Ref

 Not Insured

−0.586 (− 0.821, − 0.349)

−0.564 (− 1.001, − 0.126)

Aggressiveness

 Less Aggressive

Ref

Ref

 More Aggressive

−1.477 (− 1.545, − 1.412)

−1.571 (− 1.700, − 1.462)

Lymph Node Positive

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

−0.819 (− 0.895, − 0.738)

−0.807 (− 0.941, − 0.659)

Definitive Treatment Regimen

 Neither Treatment Received

Ref

Ref

 Primary Site Surgery Only

1.283 (1.186, 1.396)

1.232 (1.026, 1.440)

 Radiation only

0.602 (0.542, 0.665)

0.637 (0.514, 0.768)

 Both Treatments Received

0.977 (0.812, 1.161)

1.134 (0.782, 1.516)

Catchment Area

 No

Ref

 Yes

−0.067 (− 0.136, − 0.004)

  1. Note: Unknown/missing data in risk factors are removed before model fitting; CI: credible interval; The estimates in bold indicates statistical significance