We also carried out some analyses to examine whether there were differences in the pattern of the time-since-exposure risks as a function of age at initial exposure.
ED supervised the study and carried out some statistical analyses.
We therefore carried out some further analyses to investigate whether we could reduce the number of items while retaining appropriate sensitivity and specificity of the subgrouping tool.
We therefore carried out some sensitivity analyses, by re-computing the avoidable mortality after assuming that 5-year relative survival in England, Scotland and Wales was either 2% or 3% higher, for each cancer and for each sex and age group, than was actually reported in the EUROCARE studies.
CL-F and LS did the experimental work, JC carried out the phylogenetic and dating analyses, TM-B carried out some of the analyses, JAA provided the sample and critical feedback to CL-F, JB provided laboratory facilities.
KAO conceived of the study, carried out some of the analyses, and drafted the manuscript.
WB and SMcW carried out some of the analyses, BPD conceived, designed and coordinated the study and drafted the manuscript.
EF carried out some of the analyses, prepared the tables and figures and the primary drafts of the manuscript and contributed to finalization of the text and journal-specific formatting.
WB, SMcW and RB carried out some of the analyses, JMcE and WS and BPD conceived and designed the study and BPD coordinated the study and drafted the manuscript.
To carry out the analyses, some assumptions were considered with the following details: The column is not slender and all nodes are restrained at the columns' base and top.
KEL carried out some of the immunohistochemical analyses.
