Table 4 Time between first test and diagnosis according to nodule characteristics. (Median and interquartile).
Factor | n | Days to diagnosis | p # | p ## |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient characteristics | ||||
Age | ||||
35–65 | 52 | 24 (4–61.5) | 0.5 | 0.33 |
> 65 | 60 | 28 (11.5–53.5) | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 82 | 26 (8–63) | 0.4 | 0.42 |
Female | 30 | 25.5 (0–46) | ||
Referral pattern | ||||
GP | 18 | 18 (0–33) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
Specialist | 94 | 28 (8–62) | ||
History of smoking | ||||
Never smoked | 33 | 13 (0–35) | <0.01 | 0.17 |
Current or past smoker | 79 | 29 (11–63) | ||
Nodule characteristics | ||||
Calcification within the nodule | ||||
Yes | 12 | 26.5 (5–51) | 0.4 | 0.34 |
No | 100 | 25.5 (0–25.5) | ||
Spiculated nodule | ||||
Yes | 32 | 33 (25.5–65.5) | 0.02 | 0.41 |
No | 80 | 14.5 (3.5–56.5) | ||
Mediastinal involvement | ||||
Yes | 31 | 25 (11–62) | 0.29 | 0.74 |
No | 81 | 27 (6–61) |