Table 3 Recall of cancer warning signs
Cancer warning sign Yes % (n) | Intervention (n=290) | Control (n=132) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T0 | T1 | Change | Significance† | T0 | T1 | Change | Significance† | |
Pain | 13.1 (38) | 54.1 (157) | 41.0 (119) | p<0.001 | 15.2 (20) | 16.7 (22) | 1.5 (2) | p=0.832 |
Tiredness/Fatigue | 10.0 (29) | 38.6 (112) | 28.6 (83) | p<0.001 | 2.3 (3) | 3.0 (4) | 0.7 (1) | p=1.000 |
Change in appearance of mole | 14.8 (43) | 35.5 (103) | 20.7 (60) | p<0.001 | 12.1 (16) | 7.6 (10) | -4.5 (-6) | p=0.180 |
Weight loss | 5.5 (16) | 24.8 (72) | 19.3 (56) | p<0.001 | 8.3 (11) | 5.3 (7) | -3.0 (-4) | p=0.388 |
Lump | 66.9 (194) | 82.4 (239) | 15.5 (45) | p<0.001 | 62.1 (82) | 65.9 (87) | 3.8 (5) | p=0.424 |
Bleeding | 10.0 (29) | 24.5 (71) | 14.5 (42) | p<0.001 | 4.5 (6) | 13.6 (18) | 9.1 (12) | p=0.008 |
Bowel/Bladder Habits | 1.4 (4) | 10.3 (30) | 8.9 (26) | p<0.001 | 2.3 (3) | 5.3 (7) | 3.0 (4) | p=0.344 |
Cough | 8.6 (25) | 16.6 (48) | 8.0 (23) | p<0.001 | 9.8 (13) | 16.7 (22) | 6.9 (9) | p=0.078 |
Headache/Migraine | 11.7 (34) | 19.3 (56) | 7.6 (22) | p=0.003 | 3.8 (5) | 9.8 (13) | 6.0 (8) | p=0.039 |
Stomach ache | 1.4 (4) | 9.0 (26) | 7.6 (22) | p<0.001 | 0 (0) | 0.8 (1) | 0.8 (1) | ‡ |
Weight gain | 0 (0) | 7.6 (22) | 7.6 (22) | ‡ | 1.5 (2) | 1.5 (2) | 0.0 (0) | p=1.000 |
Sore throat | 0.7 (2) | 6.6 (19) | 5.9 (17) | p<0.001 | 0.8 (1) | 3.8 (5) | 3.0 (4) | p=0.219 |
Bruising | 1.4 (4) | 6.6 (19) | 5.2 (15) | p=0.001 | 1.5 (2) | 2.3 (3) | 0.8 (1) | p=1.000 |
Nausea/Sickness | 9.7 (28) | 14.1 (41) | 4.4 (13) | p=0.002 | 10.6 (14) | 8.3 (11) | -2.3 (-3) | p=0.607 |
Spots/rashes | 2.4 (7) | 4.5 (13) | 2.1 (6) | p=0.210 | 3.8 (5) | 6.8 (9) | 3.0 (4) | p=0.424 |
Difficulty swallowing | 0 (0) | 2.1 (6) | 2.1 (6) | ‡ | 2.3 (3) | 1.5 (2) | -0.8 (-1) | p=1.000 |
Dizziness | 1.0 (3) | 2.8 (8) | 1.8 (5) | p=0.180 | 3.0 (4) | 3.0 (4) | 0 (0) | p=1.000 |
Sore that doesn't heal | 1.4 (4) | 3.1 (9) | 1.7 (5) | p=0.227 | 1.5 (2) | 0.8 (1) | -0.7 (-1) | p=1.000 |
Loss of appetite | 0 (0) | 0.7 (2) | 0.7 (2) | ‡ | 2.3 (3) | 3.0 (4) | 0.7 (1) | p=1.000 |
Infection | 1.0 (3) | 1.0 (3) | 0 (0) | p=1.000 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ‡ |
Cramps | 1.0 (3) | 0.7 (2) | -0.3 (-1) | p=1.000 | 0 (0) | 1.5 (2) | 1.5 (2) | ‡ |
Feeling weak | 1.7 (5) | 1.0 (3) | -0.7 (-2) | p=0.687 | 2.3 (3) | 3.0 (4) | 0.7 (1) | p=1.000 |
Blurred vision | 1.0 (3) | 0.3 (1) | -0.7 (-2) | p=0.625 | 0.8 (1) | 5.3 (7) | 4.5 (6) | p=0.031 |
Flu symptoms | 1.7 (5) | 0.7 (2) | -1.0 (-3) | p=0.250 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ‡ |
Tumour/Growth | 4.8 (14) | 3.4 (10) | -1.4 (-4) | p=0.454 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ‡ |
Generally unwell | 5.5 (16) | 3.4 (10) | -2.1 (-6) | p=0.286 | 9.8 (13) | 8.3 (11) | -1.5 (-2) | p=0.804 |
Breathing problems | 4.1 (12) | 0.3 (1) | -3.8 (-11) | p=0.003 | 1.5 (2) | 4.5 (6) | 3.0 (4) | p=0.219 |
Hair loss | 12.4 (36) | 7.2 (21) | -5.2 (-15) | p=0.024 | 18.9 (25) | 29.5 (39) | 10.6 (14) | p=0.024 |
Don't know | 23.8 (69) | 11.4 (33) | -12.4 (-36) | p<0.001 | 28.8 (38) | 18.9 (25) | -9.9 (-13) | p=0.011 |