Table 2. Recognition that warning signs might indicate cancer.
|
Recognition of cancer warning signs % (n) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent cough or hoarseness | Unexplained bleeding | Unexplained lump or swelling | |
| All respondents (n=6965) |
69.5 (4838) |
89.7 (6248) |
96.6 (6727) |
|
Gender | |||
| Female (n=4330) | 73.1 (3163)a | 91.6 (3966)a | 96.9 (4197)b |
| Male (n=2635) |
63.6 (1675) |
86.6 (2282) |
96.0 (2530) |
|
Age | |||
| 50–59 (n=2346) | 69.3 (1626)c | 90.2 (2117)c | 97.5 (2288)a |
| 60–69 (n=2536) | 71.5 (1814) | 90.6 (2297) | 97.1 (2463) |
| 70+ (n=2067) |
67.1 (1387) |
88.0 (1818) |
94.8 (1960) |
|
Marital status | |||
| Married/cohabiting (n=3787) | 69.5 (2632) | 90.2 (3414) | 97.0 (3675)b |
| Single/divorced/separated (n=3144) |
69.4 (2181) |
89.3 (2805) |
96.0 (3019) |
|
Ethnicity | |||
| White (n=6830) | 69.7 (4758)b | 89.9 (6141)a | 96.7 (6607)a |
| Not White (n=117) |
59.0 (69) |
79.5 (93) |
88.9 (104) |
|
Education | |||
| Degree or above (n=1569) | 73.9 (1159)a | 92.5 (1451)a | 97.8 (1534)c |
| Below degree (n=5224) |
68.2 (3563) |
89.2 (4660) |
96.3 (5032) |
|
Region | |||
| England (n=2360) | 68.8 (1623) | 89.6 (2113) | 96.5 (2277) |
| Wales (n=2298) | 68.4 (1571) | 89.3 (2051) | 96.5 (2218) |
| Northern Ireland (n=2307) | 71.3 (1644) | 90.4 (2084) | 96.7 (2232) |
Note: Totals vary due to missing data.
a
X2, P<0.001.
b
X2, P<0.05.
c
X2, P<0.01.