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. 2011 Dec;29(6):656–659. doi: 10.3329/jhpn.v29i6.9904

Table 1.

Prevalence of correct knowledge about specific warning signs of cancer

Warning sign Total Men Women
% 95% CI % 95% CI % 95% CI
Change in bowel or bladder habits 32.70 32.68-32.72 31.50 31.47-31.53 33.80 33.77-33.83
A sore that does not heal 43.20 43.18-43.22 40.40 40.37-40.43 45.60 45.57-45.63
Unusual bleeding or discharge 47.70 47.68-47.72 43.00 42.97-43.03 51.40 51.37-51.43
Thickening or lump in breast and other organs 67.40 67.38-67.42 56.90 56.87-56.93 76.80 76.78-76.82
Difficultly in swallowing 33.60 33.58-33.62 30.20 30.17-30.23 36.50 36.47-36.53
Indigestion 37.80 37.78-37.82 35.00 34.97-35.03 40.30 40.27-40.33
Change in a wart or mole 49.80 49.78-49.82 44.70 44.67-44.73 54.50 54.47-54.53
Nagging cough or hoarseness 42.40 42.38-42.42 38.10 38.07-38.13 46.20 46.17-46.23
Unexplained loss in weight 59.20 59.18-59.22 56.10 56.07-56.13 61.90 61.87-61.93

CI=Confidence interval