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Table 4 The association of age group and gender with recalling and recognizing cancer symptoms

From: Knowledge level of cancer symptoms and risk factors in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study

Symptom/sign

Recall (n = 2886)

Recognition (n = 2886)

Female gender

Being adult

Female gender

Being adult

aAdjusted OR

(95% CI)

p value

bAdjusted OR

(95% CI)

p value

aAdjusted OR

(95% CI)

p value

bAdjusted OR

(95% CI)

p value

Unexplained swelling/lump

1.84 (1.58–2.14)

< 0.001

1.32 (1.13–1.53)

< 0.001

1.76 (1.48–2.10)

< 0.001

1.14 (0.96–1.36)

0.14

Unexplained pain

1.05 (0.87–1.27)

0.61

0.71 (0.59–0.86)

< 0.001

1.17 (1.01–1.36)

0.040

0.77 (0.66–0.89)

0.001

Unexplained bleeding

1.65 (1.21–2.24)

0.001

1.49 (1.10–2.01)

0.009

1.15 (0.98–1.34)

0.08

1.15 (0.98–1.34)

0.08

Persistent cough/ hoarseness

1.05 (0.64–1.73)

0.85

0.61 (0.36–1.01)

0.06

1.06 (0.90–1.24)

0.49

2.02 (1.72–2.37)

< 0.001

Persistent change in bowel habit

0.93 (0.57–1.51)

0.76

2.77 (1.60–4.79)

< 0.001

0.80 (0.67–0.96)

0.016

3.57 (2.96–4.32)

< 0.001

Persistent difficulty swallowing

1.02 (0.52–1.99)

0.95

1.54 (0.78–3.04)

0.22

1.10 (0.94–1.29)

0.22

1.65 (1.41–1.93)

< 0.001

Non-healing ulcer

1.64 (0.81–3.34)

0.17

0.18 (0.07–0.46)

< 0.001

0.95 (0.82–1.10)

0.49

1.15 (0.99–1.33)

0.07

Unexplained weight loss

1.17 (0.97–1.42)

0.09

1.88 (1.56–2.27)

< 0.001

1.08 (0.92–1.27)

0.33

1.17 (1.01–1.37)

0.049

  1. n number of participants tested, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. aAdjusted for age group, bAdjusted for gender