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Table 2: Signs and symptoms of lung cancer patients. |
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Symptoms and signs, n = 508 |
Total n (%) |
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Time from symptom onset to diagnosis (days)* |
120 (60-210) |
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Time from symptom onset to diagnosis > 3 weeks |
459/488 (94.06) |
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Number of physicians before diagnosis* (n = 339) |
2 (1-3) |
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Cough |
448 (88.2) |
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Cough > 3 weeks |
406/429 (94.6) |
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Expectoration |
323 (63.6) |
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Dyspnea |
382 (75.2) |
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Hemoptysis |
113 (22.2) |
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Chest pain |
254 (50.0) |
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Fatigue |
100 (19.7) |
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Weight loss |
357 (70.3) |
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Kilograms of weight lost* |
7 (5-11) |
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Anorexia |
45 (8.9) |
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Fever |
78 (15.4) |
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Chills |
22 (4.3) |
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Dysphonia |
27 (5.3) |
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Dysphagia |
21 (4.1) |
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Nausea |
13 (2.6) |
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SpO2 < 88% |
168 (33.0) |
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Pleural effusion |
228 (44.9) |
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* Median (interquartile range 25-75). |
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