PATIENT PERCEPTION | TOTAL (N = 84) | DURATION OF SYMPTOMS | P VALUE | |
---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 MONTH (N = 41) | > 1 MONTH (N = 43) | |||
Reason for delay | .02 | |||
• No delay | 35 (42) | 19 (46) | 16 (37) | |
• Thought symptoms were not serious | 22 (26) | 5 (12) | 17 (40) | |
• Inappropriate FP action | 12 (14) | 6 (15) | 6 (14) | |
• Waited too long for tests or specialists | 15 (18) | 11 (27) | 4 (9) | |
Satisfaction* | .20 | |||
• Satisfied or somewhat satisfied | 71 (84) | 33 (79) | 38 (88) | |
• Unsatisfied or somewhat unsatisfied | 12 (14) | 8 (19) | 4 (9) |
TNM—primary tumour, regional lymph nodes, and distant metastasis.
↵*. Eighty-five patients completed the portion of the survey on satisfaction with care.