Table 4 Recognition of cancer warning signs
Cancer warning sign Yes % (n) | Intervention (n=290) | Control (n=132) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T0 | T1 | Change | Significance† | T0 | T1 | Change | Significance† | |
Unexplained pain | 51.4 (147) | 88.5 (253) | 37.1 (106) | p<0.001 | 37.4 (49) | 48.1 (63) | 10.7 (14) | p=0.024 |
Unexplained weight loss | 45.1 (129) | 79.0 (226) | 33.9 (97) | p<0.001 | 32.8 (43) | 42.7 (56) | 9.9 (13) | p=0.041 |
Sore that does not heal | 28.2 (80) | 57.0 (162) | 28.8 (82) | p<0.001 | 17.4 (23) | 23.5 (31) | 6.1 (8) | p=0.169 |
Cough or hoarseness | 39.0 (112) | 66.6 (191) | 27.6 (79) | p<0.001 | 19.7 (26) | 31.1 (41) | 11.4 (15) | p=0.024 |
Unexplained bleeding | 52.8 (151) | 78.7 (225) | 25.9 (74) | p<0.001 | 40.2 (53) | 48.5 (64) | 8.3 (11) | p=0.117 |
Difficulty swallowing | 38.9 (111) | 60.0 (171) | 21.1 (60) | p<0.001 | 32.6 (43) | 36.4 (48) | 3.8 (5) | p=0.511 |
Change in bowel/bladder habits | 54.4 (155) | 74.4 (212) | 20.0 (57) | p<0.001 | 56.8 (75) | 50.8 (67) | -6.0 (-8) | p=0.256 |
Change in appearance of a mole | 64.9 (185) | 84.2 (240) | 19.3 (55) | p<0.001 | 49.2 (65) | 46.2 (61) | -3.0 (-4) | p=0.585 |
Lump or swelling | 93.4 (268) | 94.1 (270) | 0.7 (2) | p=0.851 | 80.2 (105) | 84.7 (111) | 4.5 (6) | p=0.210 |