Table 2
Time of commencement of treatment after diagnosis (n = 588)
Interval from diagnosis
n (% of total)
3 months
289 (49)
3–6 months
25 (4)
6–12 months
21 (4)
>12 months
70 (12)
On treatment at study entry
40 (7)
Never treated
143 (24)
Total
588 (100)