Table 2

Overview of geographically based treatment rates in lung cancer patients, England 2010–2014 (n=1 76 225)

VariableValueMedian (%) in quintilen%Deaths
Geographical surgery rate quintile1 Lowest9.335 25320.031 335
211.435 67420.230 782
313.134 92719.829 711
414.635 14319.928 889
5 Highest17.235 22820.028 208
Geographical radical radiotherapy rate quintile1 Lowest4.028 06220.124 770
26.127 87920.024 610
37.627 95820.024 514
49.328 34220.324 530
5 Highest12.927 46819.723 738
NA (2014)36 51626 763
Geographical chemotherapy rate quintile1 Lowest21.635 28920.030 199
226.735 45020.130 170
329.235 12019.929 242
431.235 18220.029 690
5 Highest34.535 18420.029 624