Relationship between the reported symptoms and patient delay in seeking medical assessment
| PATIENT SYMPTOM | TOTAL (N = 87), N (%) | TIME FROM SYMPTOM ONSET TO PHYSICIAN ASSESSMENT | P VALUE* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 MONTH (N = 43), N (%) | > 1 MONTH (N = 44), N (%) | |||
| Rectal bleeding with wiping | 31 (36) | 12 (28) | 19 (43) | .14 |
| Blood in or on stool | 36 (41) | 18 (42) | 18 (41) | .93 |
| Smaller size of stool | 35 (40) | 12 (28) | 23 (52) | .02 |
| Abdominal pain | 40 (46) | 20 (47) | 20 (45) | .92 |
| Constipation or diarrhea | 26 (30) | 9 (21) | 17 (39) | .07 |
| Constitutional symptoms | 25 (29) | 7 (16) | 18 (41) | .01 |
| Rectal pain | 12 (14) | 4 (9) | 8 (18) | .23 |
| Black stool | 9 (10) | 2 (5) | 7 (16) | .16 |
↵*. Based on Fisher exact test.