Table 3.
Diagnostic delay in early versus late stage colorectal cancer (CRC) in 272 symptomatic patients diagnosed with CRC in a population-based study.
| Early vs Late stage CRC | patient's delay (weeks) | healthcare delay (weeks) | total diagnostic delay (weeks) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early stage CRC | Mean | 12.6 | 17.1 | 29 |
| (Dukes A&B, N = 136) | Median | 5.5 | 12 | 21.5 |
| SD | 19.8 | 15.7 | 22.9 | |
| SE | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | |
| Late stage CRC | Mean | 15 | 19 | 33.4 |
| (Dukes C&D, N = 136) | Median | 6 | 10 | 27 |
| SD | 23.3 | 21.4 | 26.9 | |
| SE | 2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | |
| Total | Mean | 13.8 | 18 | 31.2 |
| (N = 272) | Median | 6 | 12 | 23.5 |
| SD | 21.6 | 18.8 | 25 | |
| SE | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 |