Table 2. Characteristics of respondents to the DCE.
| n(%) | |
|---|---|
|
Gender (n=668) | |
| Male | 302 (45.2) |
| Female | 366 (54.8) |
|
Cancer site (n=668) | |
| Breast | 213 (31.9) |
| Colorectal | 165 (24.7) |
| Prostate | 158 (23.6) |
| Melanoma | 132 (19.8) |
|
Age (years) (n=667) | |
| Under 40 | 20 (3.0) |
| 41–50 | 76 (11.4) |
| 51–60 | 147 (22.0) |
| 61–70 | 219 (32.8) |
| 71–80 | 175 (26.3) |
| Over 81 | 30 (4.5) |
|
Time since diagnosis (years) (n=667) | |
| <1 year | 7 (1.1) |
| 1–2 years | 112 (16.8) |
| 2–5 years | 367 (55.0) |
| Over 5 years | 181 (27.1) |
|
Recurrence (n=658) | |
| Yes | 80 (12.2) |
| No | 578 (87.8) |
|
Currently attending cancer follow-up clinic (n=663) | |
| Yes | 529 (79.8) |
| No | 134 (20.2) |
|
Healthcare provider seen for follow-upa | |
| Consultant | 604 (58.3) |
| Registrar/Trainee doctor | 140 (13.5) |
| Specialist nurse | 175 (16.9) |
| Specialist GP | 21 (2.0) |
| Own GP | 69 (6.7) |
| Other | 22 (2.1) |
| Cannot say | 5 (0.5) |
|
Travelling time to attend follow-up (n=553) | |
| Up to 15 min | 83 (15.0) |
| Between 15–30 min | 178 (32.2) |
| Between 31–60 | 196 (35.4) |
| 61 min or more | 95 (17.2) |
| Cannot say | 1 (0.2) |
|
Cohabitation status, currently living with (n=665) | |
| Spouse/partner | 454 (68.3) |
| Family | 100 (15.0) |
| Alone | 111 (16.7) |
Abbreviations: GP=general practitioner.
a
Some respondents selected more than one healthcare provider.