Table 4.
Recognition of Cancer Signs and Symptoms among the Participants (N = 481).
| Variables | Unexplained Lump/Swelling |
Unexplained Persistent Pain |
Unexplained Bleeding |
Persistent Cough/Hoarseness |
Difficulty in Swallowing |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % |
OR |
% |
OR |
% |
OR |
% |
OR |
% |
OR |
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| (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | |||||||
| Gender | Male (n=258) |
59.7 | 1.00 | 41.5 | 1.00 | 37.6 | 1.00 | 19.4 | 1.00 | 17.4 | 1.00 |
| Female (n=223) |
82.1 | 3.09 (2.02-4.72) |
50.7 | 1.45 (1.01-2.08) |
44.8 | 1.35 (0.94-1.94) |
23.8 | 1.30 (0.84-2.01) |
23.8 | 1.48 (0.95-2.30) |
|
| Age | 15-16 (n=201) |
74.6 | 1.00 | 49.8 | 1.00 | 47.3 | 1.00 | 17.4 | 1.00 | 17.9 | 1.00 |
| 17 (n=280) |
66.8 | 0.68 (0.46-1.02) |
42.9 | 0.76 (0.53-1.09) |
36.4 | 0.64 (0.44-0.92) |
24.3 | 1.52 (0.96-2.40) |
22.1 | 1.30 (0.82-2.06) |
|
| Co-Morbidities | No (n=392) |
68.6 | 1.00 | 45.4 | 1.00 | 39.8 | 1.00 | 21.4 | 1.00 | 20.2 | 1.00 |
| Yes (n=89) |
76.4 | 1.48 (0.87-2.53) |
47.2 | 1.07 (0.68-1.70) |
46.1 | 1.29 (0.81-2.05) |
21.3 | 1.00 (0.57-1.74) |
21.3 | 1.08 (0.61-1.89) |
|
| Knew someone with cancer | No (n=400) |
69.8 | 1.00 | 43.8 | 1.00 | 40.3 | 1.00 | 21.0 | 1.00 | 21.0 | 1.00 |
| Yes (n=81) |
71.6 | 1.09 (0.65-1.85) |
55.6 | 1.61 (0.99-2.60) |
44.4 | 1.19 (0.73-1.92) |
23.5 | 1.15 (0.65-2.03) |
17.3 | 0.79 (0.42-1.47) |
|
| Variables | Change in Appearance of Mole |
Sore that Does Not Heal | Unexplained Weight Loss | Loss of Appetite | Change in Bowel Habit | ||||||
| % | OR | % | OR | % | OR | % | OR | % | OR | ||
| (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | |||||||
| Gender | Male (n=258) |
49.6 | 1.00 | 37.2 | 1.00 | 34.9 | 1.00 | 34.1 | 1.00 | 26.4 | 1.00 |
| Female (n=223) |
59.6 | 1.50 (1.04-2.16) |
43.0 | 1.28 (0.88-1.84) |
42.2 | 1.36 (0.94-1.97) |
38.6 | 1.21 (0.84-1.76) |
31.4 | 1.76 (0.31-1.28) |
|
| Age | 15-16 (n=201) |
55.7 | 1.00 | 43.3 | 1.00 | 43.3 | 1.00 | 37.8 | 1.00 | 26.9 | 1.00 |
| 17 (n=280) |
53.2 | 0.90 (0.63-1.30) |
37.5 | 0.79 (0.54-1.14) |
34.6 | 0.69 (0.48-1.01) |
35.0 | 0.89 (0.61-1.29) |
30.0 | 1.29 (0.30-1.17) |
|
| Co-Morbidities | No (n=392) |
53.3 | 1.00 | 40.6 | 1.00 | 39.8 | 1.00 | 37.8 | 1.00 | 28.3 | 1.00 |
| Yes (n=89) |
58.4 | 1.23 (0.77-1.96) |
37.1 | 0.86 (0.54-1.39) |
31.5 | 0.69 (0.42-1.13) |
29.2 | 0.68 (0.41-1.12) |
30.3 | 1.12 (0.30-1.10) |
|
| Knew someone with cancer | No (n=400) |
53.5 | 1.00 | 39.5 | 1.00 | 36.8 | 1.00 | 34.5 | 1.00 | 28.8 | 1.00 |
| Yes (n=81) |
58.0 | 1.20 (0.74-1.95) |
42.0 | 1.11 (0.68-1.80) |
45.7 | 1.45 (0.89-2.34) |
44.4 | 1.52 (0.94-2.47) |
28.4 | 2.47 (0.28-0.98) |
|