Table 3

Standardised mortality ratio (SMR) of cancer in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)

Observed
Site of cancer (ICD9 code) All Male Female Expected SMR 95% CI
Including all years of follow up
All cancers (140–208)58114731.61.8 1.4 to 2.4
Digestive (150–154, 157)7167.41.0 0.4 to 2.0
Liver (155)12390.338.620.0 to 67.5
Respiratory (162)194158.02.4 1.4 to 3.7
Breast (174)224.50.4 0.1 to 1.6
Reproductive (179–180, 182–183) 332.61.2 0.2 to 3.4
Urinary (188–189) 2020.36.6 0.8 to 23.6
Haematological (200–208) 7161.83.9 1.6 to 8.1
Excluding experience in first year after PBC diagnosis
All cancers (140–208)4693728.11.6 1.2 to 2.2
Digestive (150–154, 157) 4046.50.6 0.2 to 1.6
Liver (155) 11380.339.719.8 to 71.0
Respiratory (162) 173147.12.4 1.4 to 3.8
Breast (174)114.00.3 0.01 to 1.4
Reproductive (179–180, 182–183) 332.31.3 0.3 to 3.9
Urinary (188–189) 1010.33.7 0.1 to 20.8
Haematological (200–208) 5141.63.2 1.0 to 7.4
  • CI, confidence interval.