Table 1 Characteristics of colorectal cancer patients (N = 626)
From: Colorectal cancer pre-diagnostic symptoms are associated with anatomic cancer site
Characteristic | Total n(%)b | Diagnosed with Symptoms (n = 448) n(%)b | Diagnosed with Screening (n = 178) n(%)b |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at Diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 58.4 ± 10.4 | 57.0 ± 10.9 | 61.8 ± 8.0 |
BMI, mean (SD) | 27.8 ± 6.5 | 27.5 ± 6.2 | 28.7 ± 7.2 |
Sex | |||
Male | 327 (52.2) | 230 (51.3) | 97 (54.5) |
Female | 299 (47.8) | 218 (48.7) | 81 (45.5) |
Race/Ethnicity | |||
Caucasian/White | 524 (83.7) | 369 (82.4) | 155 (87.1) |
People of Color a | 84 (13.4) | 64 (14.3) | 20 (11.2) |
Cancer Stage | |||
Localized | 242 (38.7) | 123 (27.5) | 119 (66.9) |
Regional | 284 (45.4) | 233 (52.0) | 51 (28.7) |
Distant | 92 (14.7) | 87 (19.4) | 5 (2.8) |
Diabetes | |||
Yes | 93 (14.9) | 61 (13.6) | 32 (18.0) |
No | 531 (84.8) | 387 (86.4) | 146 (82.0) |