Relative mortality during different periods after diagnosis by year of diagnosis
| Mortality (%) by period of diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year of diagnosis | 0–3 months | 4–60 months |
| Relative mortality=1−relative survival. | ||
| 1976–1979 | 25.9 | 41.4 |
| 1981–1983 | 21.4 | 37.6 |
| 1984–1987 | 16.0 | 32.0 |
| 1988–1991 | 13.3 | 27.8 |
| 1992–1995 | 14.8 | 32.7 |
| 1996–1998 | 12.9 | – |