Table 2 Mastectomies performed in Italy between 2000 and 2005 (SDO Italian hospitalizations database)
Age group | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25–44 | 1 853 | 1 980 | 1 914 | 2 031 | 2 064 | 2 000 |
% increase vs. prev. year | - | +6.85% | -3.33% | +6.11% | +1.62% | -3.10% |
45–64 | 6 705 | 6 677 | 6 776 | 6 197 | 6 029 | 5 780 |
% increase vs. prev. year | - | -0.41% | +1.14% | -8.54% | -2.71% | -4.13% |
65–74 | 4 228 | 4 160 | 4 159 | 3 831 | 3 786 | 3 828 |
% increase vs. prev. year | - | -6.05% | -0.02% | -7.88% | -1.17% | +1.10% |
> 75 | 4 497 | 4 464 | 4 604 | 4 607 | 4 326 | 4 249 |
% increase vs. prev. year | - | -0.73% | +3.13% | +0.06% | -6.09% | -1.77% |
Total | 17 283 | 17 281 | 17 453 | 16 666 | 16 205 | 15 857 |
% increase vs. prev. year | - | -0.01% | +0.99% | -4.50% | -2.76% | -2.14% |