Table 3.
Point of entry into the cancer investigation process.
| All patients | Patients with breast cancer | Patients with lung cancer | Patients with colorectal cancer | Difference between cancer sites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 307) | (n = 107) | (n = 91) | (n = 109) | ||
| % | % | % | %∗ | p value∗ | |
| Usual source of PHC | 46.9 | 43.9 | 51.7 | 45.9 | 0.535 |
| Another PHC clinic | 10.1 | 14.0 | 9.9 | 6.4 | 0.179 |
| Emergency room | 17.9 | 3.7 | 24.2 | 26.6 | <0.001 |
| Specialist | 16.3 | 20.6 | 13.2 | 14.7 | 0.320 |
| Other or no response | 8.8 | 17.8 | 1.1 | 6.4 | <0.001 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
∗Pearson's Chi-Square test.