Table 1 Participant characteristics

Cancer site

Colon:

17

Rectal:

5

Age

less than 50 years:

2

50-59 years:

2

60-69 years:

12

70 and older:

6

Sex

female:

14

male:

8

Area of residence

urban¹:

13

rural:

9

Medical card at time of interview

yes:

16

no:

6

Private health insurance at diagnosis

yes:

9

no:

13²

Employment status at diagnosis

retired:

13

working:

8

unemployed:

1

Received sick-pay from employer

yes:

6

no:

2

not applicable:

14

Marital status

married:

13

single:

3

divorced:

1

widow(er):

4

cohabiting:

1