Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of the patients.

Characteristics	NH (n = 16)	H (n = 13)	p-value
Age (years)	58.5 (18.25)	57 (22)	0.26
Female	16 (100%)	13 (100%)	1
Type of malignancy			1
Cervix cancer	14 (87.5%)	12 (92.3%)
Uterus cancer	2 (12.5%)	1 (7.7%)
Hemafecia frequency (times per month)	2 (1.875)	30 (39)	0.020621
Erosive mucosa and rectal bleeding	0 (0)	13 (100%)	0
DRE, fresh blood on glove	1 (6.3%)	13 (100%)	<0.0001

Results presented as frequency (%) or median (interquartile range). DRE: digital rectal examination.