Table 5
Time between key events and date of diagnosis for 22 patients with operable and non-operable lung cancer
| Description of key events | All patients(n = 22) | Operable(n = 7) | Non-operable(n = 15) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are given as median (range) in months. | ||||
| *Operable v non-operable patients (two sided Mann-Whitney U test). | ||||
| Time between first recalled change in health status and date of diagnosis | 12 (4–>24) | 12 (5–>24) | 12 (4–>24) | 0.83 |
| Time between first change in health status and onset of symptom that prompted patient to visit GP or other service | 7 (0–23.5) | 7 (3.5–22.5) | 7 (0–23.5) | 1.0 |
| Time between onset of symptom prompting patient to visit GP and date of visit to GP or other service | 1.5 (0–11) | 0 (0–11) | 5 (0–10) | 0.35 |
| Time between date when events leading to diagnosis was initiated such as a visit to GP or other service and date of diagnosis | 2 (0.5–8) | 2 (1–8) | 2 (0.5–8) | 0.5 |
