Table 2.
Completeness of recording for the four generic cancer symptoms
| Number of patients reporting this symptoms | Complete data | Incomplete data | z statistic | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fatigue or tiredness | ||||
| Researcher-completed (n = 55) |
53 |
2 |
|
|
| Self-completed (n = 37) |
34 |
3 |
-0.99 |
0.32 |
|
Unexplained weight loss | ||||
| Researcher-completed (n = 29) |
28 |
1 |
|
|
| Self-completed (n = 24) |
23 |
1 |
-0.14 |
0.89 |
|
Decrease in appetite | ||||
| Researcher-completed (n = 25) |
25 |
0 |
|
|
| Self-completed (n = 23) |
18 |
5 |
-2.80 |
0.005 |
|
Feeling different in yourself | ||||
| Researcher-completed (n = 35) |
35 |
0 |
|
|
| Self-completed (n = 29) | 27 | 2 | -1.64 | 0.10 |