signpost iconCancer survival: prostate cancer by age, England, 1991-93 and 1992-94

Bottom Line:

1 year and 5 year survival of men diagnosed with prostate cancer

Publication details:

Datasets are provided for men diagnosed with prostate cancer 1991-1993 and 1992-1994, and by age. Datasets are customisable

We assessed this page using an appraisal instrument developed by Minervation specifically for this project. This approach is still in development, so you should regard the assessments as a general guide. Click here to find out more, or to let us know how you think the approach could be improved.

Reliability comments:

  • These statistics are not recent.
  • Some relevant links are provided.
  • The statistics are from 1991-93 and 1992-94.
  • Website content is checked by relevant experts.
  • A clearer statement about the producers of the website is required
  • A clearer statement about content production methods would be appropriate

Usability comments:

  • The information is presented is a complex way.
  • The website does not conform to web accessibility standards
  • The website is difficult to browse

Scoring

Reliability
Item Score
Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? 2
There is an About Us section but there is not a clear up-front message about who is behind national statistics.
Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? 3
In the About Us section there are documents about methodology and codes of practice. The website is lacking a direct and up-front statement about how stats are collected.
Is the page content checked by an expert? 2
The page has been checked by an expert.
Is the page updated regularly? 0
These statistics are not recent.
Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? 1
Some relevant links are provided.
Usability
Item Score
Is the site accessible without a login? 3
No registration required.
Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? 0
Lida score 61%
Is the site design clear and transparent? 0
Homepage is very cluttered. Text is small. Layout of information very poor.
Is the site design consistent from one page to another? 1
Not all sections are the same e.g. the Neighbourhood and Economy sections.
Can users find what they need on the site? 1
It is very hard to browse this site, even to find the health subsection. There is a search facility. Results are separated into Story and Data entries. Search results are displayed reasonably well, but it is unclear how results are ranked.
Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? 2
The information is presented is a complex way.
Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): 23
We score each question out of three where:
0 = Never or Can't tell
1 = Sometimes or partly
2 = Mostly
3 = Always

Date rated

Jun 08

Source

National Statistics Online

Currency

Inadequate

Audience

Health professionals, General public, Patients

Publication Type

Reference

Format

Web page

Reliability

2.5 stars

Usability

1 stars

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