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Table 1 Exclusion criteria and numbers of excluded patients

From: Does delay in diagnosing colorectal cancer in symptomatic patients affect tumor stage and survival? A population-based observational study

Family history of CRC (asymptomatic)

3

Post-CRC surveillance program (asymptomatic)

4

Post-polypectomy surveillance program (asymptomatic)

8

Surveillance for hereditary syndromes

3

Surveillance for inflammatory bowel disease

5

Lack of participation of general practitioner

10

Lack of data on patient delay

36

Lack of data on healthcare delay

15

Lack of data on tumor stage

20

Total

104

  1. * In total 376 patients were diagnosed with CRC after endoscopic evaluation of the large bowel during the 3 months study period in this multi-centre, population-based study.
  2. † Abbreviations: CRC = colorectal cancer