Table 2. Awareness of warning signs and symptoms of CRC (n= 426).
| Signs and symptoms | Unprompted (%) | Prompted (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | 38.5 (n=164) | 68.8 (n=293) |
| Bleeding from back passage | 11.5 (n=49) | 62.7 (n=267) |
| Change in bowel habits | 32.9 (n=140) | 61.7 (n=263) |
| Feeling of incomplete emptiness of bowel | 2.1 (n=9) | 43.4 (n=185) |
| Tiredness/anemia | 14.6 (n=62) | 49.1 (n=209) |
| Unexplained weight loss | 23.7 (n=101) | 64.8 (n=276) |
| Lump in abdomen | 2.3 (n=10) | 67.4 (n=287) |
| Back passage pain | 3.3 (n=14) | 41.5 (n=177) |
| Blood in stools | 33.3 (n=142) | 67.6 (n=288) |