Table 3 Relationship with presenting symptom, help-seeking behaviour and trust in their GP
From: Factors related with symptom duration until diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic colorectal cancer
N (%) | Symptom diagnostic interval | Symptom treatment interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
median (P25-P75) | median (P25-P75) | ||
(days) | (days) | ||
Abdominal pain | |||
Yes | 195 (27.3) | 117.0 (41.0-220.0) | 137.0 (58.0-252.0) |
No | 520 (72.7) | 133.0 (66.0-280.0) | 171.0 (96.7-314.0) |
P | 0.01 | <0.001 | |
Other pain | |||
Yes | 50 (7.0) | 122.5 (66.7-359.0) | 159.5 (98.7-394.5) |
No | 665 (93.0) | 130.0 (59.0-259.0) | 159.0 (87.0-288.0) |
P | 0.70 | 0.52 | |
Rectal Bleeding | |||
Yes | 285 (39.9) | 118.0 (51.5-260.0) | 169.0 (89.0-298.0) |
No | 430 (60.1) | 136.0 (63.0-263.0) | 154.0 (85.5-282.5) |
P | 0.38 | 0.43 | |
Changes in bowel habits | |||
Yes | 273 (38.2) | 128.0 (57.0-229.0) | 152.0 (86.7-275.0) |
No | 442 (61.8) | 130.5 (61.7-275.2) | 162.0 (89.0-317.0) |
P | 0.28 | 0.28 | |
Vomiting | |||
Yes | 24 (3.4) | 49.0 (10.2-134.7) | 71.0 (13.0-154.0) |
No | 691 (96.6) | 131.0 (63.0-264.5) | 161.5 (91.0-291.2) |
P | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
Tenesmus | |||
Yes | 38 (5.3) | 146.0 (51.0-272.0) | 181.0 (93.5-325.5) |
No | 677 (94.7) | 130.0 (60.0-262.2) | 155.5 (87.0-286.2) |
P | 0.67 | 0.40 | |
Loss of appetite | |||
Yes | 49 (6.9) | 133.0 (45.0-192.0) | 135.0 (59.2-214.7) |
No | 666 (93.1) | 130.0 (61.0-268.0) | 159.0 (89.0-296.0) |
P | 0.24 | 0.10 | |
Loss of weight | |||
Yes | 57 (8.0) | 121.0 (58.5-200.0) | 154.0 (92.0-233.0) |
No | 658 (92.0) | 130.0 (60.0-271.0) | 159.0 (87.5-299.5) |
P | 0.31 | 0.36 | |
Fatigue | |||
Yes | 97 (13.6) | 145.0 (72.0-266.0) | 172.0 (93.0-295.0) |
No | 618 (86.4) | 128.0 (56.0-261.0) | 155.0 (86.7-287.5) |
P | 0.29 | 0.49 | |
Anaemia | |||
Yes | 51 (7.1) | 133.0 (43.0-365.0) | 158.0 (66.0-515.0) |
No | 664 (92.9) | 130.0 (61.0-256.2) | 159.0 (90.0-282.0) |
P | 0.66 | 0.44 | |
Obstruction | |||
Yes | 106 (13.6) | 88.0 (26.0-165.5) | 86.0 (20.5-159.0) |
No | 675 (86.4) | 131.0 (64.0-269.0) | 169.0 (94.0-304.5) |
P | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
Nº of initial symptoms | |||
1 | 417 (58.3) | 131.0 (62.5-271.5) | 160.5 (91.7-289.7) |
2 | 160 (22.4) | 124.0 (59.5-300.2) | 158.5 (84.0-330.2) |
3 | 72 (10.1) | 143.5 (70.2-246.5) | 161.0 (100.0-264.0) |
> 3 | 66 (9.2) | 89.0 (40.5-182.0) | 117.5 (60.7-223.0) |
P | 0.12 | 0.21 | |
Perception of seriousness | |||
Not serious | 467 (65.6) | 142.0 (67.5-285.5) | 171.0 (94.0-316.5) |
Quite serious | 162 (22.8) | 117.0 (61.7-263.2) | 153.0 (91.0-296.5) |
Very serious | 48 (6.7) | 83.0 (34.2-129.2) | 119.0 (65.0-180.0) |
Other | 35 (4.9) | 110.0 (43.0-229.0) | 118.0 (68.0-247.0) |
P | <0.001 | <0.01 | |
Symptom Disclosure | |||
Yes | 87 (12.1) | 126.0 (56.0-255.0) | 155.0 (84.0-282.5) |
No | 634 (87.9) | 152.5 (86.7-340.5) | 173.0 (108.5-354.0) |
P | 0.04 | 0.06 | |
Help Seeking behaviour | |||
Visited a doctor | 494 (68.8) | 123.5 (50.7-230.2) | 153.0 (78.5-264.0) |
Wait for clear up | 184 (25.6) | 167.5 (88.0-344.7) | 187.5 (119.0-273.0) |
Other | 40 (5.6) | 83.0 (33.7-200.0) | 95.0 (45.2-232.0) |
P | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
Health services first contact | |||
With my GP | 530 (72.7) | 147.5 (77.0-278.5) | 174.0 (99.0-307.7) |
Family Practice emergencies | 37 (5.1) | 85.5 (30.7-151.2) | 114.0 (39.5-179.2) |
Hospital emergencies | 101 (13.9) | 71.0 (22.0-169.7) | 84.0 (36.0-204.0) |
To my hospital doctor | 27 (3.7) | 146.0 (96.0-293.0) | 190.5 (130.2-344.7) |
To Private hospital | 14 (1.9) | 95.0 (67.7-344.7) | 181.0 (113.0-32.0) |
Other | 20 (2.7) | 66.0 (29.5-153.5) | 111.0 (44.0-197.0) |
P | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
Would you recommend your doctor? | |||
Yes without any doubt | 412 (63.2) | 129.0 (59.5-266.5) | 156.0 (87.0-289.0) |
Probably yes | 171 (26.2) | 128.0 (56.0-260.0) | 159.0 (84.0-307.0) |
Probably not | 35 (5.4) | 130.0 (88.0-213.0) | 155.0 (105.0-268.5) |
Absolutely not | 34 (5.2) | 224.0 (133.7-361.5) | 228.0 (152.5-362.5) |
P | 0.02 | 0.11 |