Table 2

Characteristics of melanomas diagnosed during the 2-year follow-up of the COPARIME cohort

GenderPatient age at diagnosisHealthcare pathwayTypeLocalisationBreslow index (mm)Delay between GP consultation and excision (days)
1st year of COPARIME targeted screening1F31CompliantSSMForearm0.1624
2F73CompliantDubreuilhFace049
3M64CompliantSSMBack0.849
4M40CompliantSSMForearm0.4954
5M51CompliantSSMBack0.245106
6M75CompliantDubreuilhForearm0.18108
7F34CompliantSSMThigh0.52124
8SSMThigh0.15124
9F55Patient's own initiativeSSMForearm0154
10M56Patient's own initiativeSSMBack0286
2nd year of COPARIME targeted screening11F71CompliantSSMThigh0.4533
12M66CompliantDubreuilhFace0137
13M59CompliantSSMBottom0.38191
14F68Referred in 2011, consulted after 2012 reminderSSMCalf1.11512
15M42Patient's own initiativeSSMBack0.43513
16F32Referred in 2011, consulted after 2012 reminderSSMBack0.242709
Breslow index (mm)Delay between GP consultation and excision (days)
1st year2nd yearp Value1st year2nd yearp Value
Mean0.250.430.33*107.83490.077*
Median0.170.4050.65†1073510.15†
  • *Student's t test.

  • †Fisher test.

  • F, female; GP, general practitioner; M, Male; SSM, superficial spreading melanoma.