Five year survival rates in percentages (with SEs) of characters in two British soap operas according to age at first introduction and in comparison with general population
| Age (years) | Coronation Street | EastEnders | General population* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-29 | 90(5.4) | 91(4.0) | 99.7 |
| 30-44 | 100 | 79 (8.6) | 99.5 |
| ≥45 | 86(4.6) | 73(12.1) | 97.3 |
↵* Survival in 1990 of people aged 20, 35, and 50 in 19853