Table 2 Recognition of ovarian cancer symptoms
From: Knowledge of ovarian cancer symptoms among women in Palestine: a national cross-sectional study
Category of Symptom | Symptom | Total (n = 5411) n (%) | Gaza Strip (n = 2278) n (%) | WBJ (n = 3133) n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms with pain | Persistent low back pain | 3096 (57.2) | 1342 (58.9) | 1754 (56.0) | 0.032 |
Persistent pain in the pelvis | 2799 (51.7) | 1125 (49.4) | 1674 (53.4) | 0.003 | |
Persistent pain in the abdomen | 2617 (48.4) | 1079 (47.4) | 1538 (49.1) | 0.21 | |
Other symptoms | Extreme generalized fatigue | 3821 (70.6) | 1621 (71.2) | 2200 (70.2) | 0.45 |
Unexplained weight loss | 3607 (66.7) | 1552 (68.1) | 2055 (65.6) | 0.051 | |
Increased abdominal size on most days | 3252 (60.1) | 1424 (62.5) | 1828 (58.3) | 0.002 | |
Passing more urine than usual | 2614 (48.3) | 1136 (49.9) | 1478 (47.2) | 0.051 | |
Changes in bowel habit | 2206 (40.8) | 930 (40.8) | 1276 (40.7) | 0.94 | |
Persistent bloating | 2166 (40.0) | 981 (43.1) | 1185 (37.8) | < 0.001 | |
Difficulty eating on most days | 1971 (36.4) | 932 (40.9) | 1039 (33.2) | < 0.001 | |
Feeling full persistently | 1553 (28.7) | 754 (33.1) | 799 (25.5) | < 0.001 |