Gender differences in the promptness of diagnosis of urinary tract cancer (Cancer Patient Experience Survey, 2010)8
| Patients who saw their GP with cancer symptoms (N) | Patients with three or more GP consultations before hospital referral (n) | Patients with three or more GP consultations before hospital referral (n/N=%) | Crude odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder | |||||
| Men | 4254 | 624 | 14.7 | Reference | Reference |
| Women | 1295 | 357 | 27.6 | 2.29 (1.97 to 2.67) | 2.33 (1.99 to 2.72) |
| Renal | |||||
| Men | 391 | 103 | 26.3 | Reference | Reference |
| Women | 208 | 77 | 37.0 | 1.63 (1.12 to 2.36) | 1.65 (1.13 to 2.40) |
GP, general practitioner.