Characteristics of the total sample
| People with pancreatic cancer | Relatives of people who had died of pancreatic cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at interview (years) | ||
| 35–44 | 3 | 2 |
| 45–54 | 7 | 4 |
| 55–64 | 9 | 0 |
| 65–74 | 10 | 2 |
| 75–84 | 3 | 0 |
| Sex | ||
| Men | 17 | 5 |
| Women | 15 | 3 |
| Occupation (or previous occupation if retired) | ||
| Professional | 15 | 6 |
| Other non-manual | 10 | 2 |
| Skilled manual | 5 | 0 |
| Other, eg, housewife | 2 | 0 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| White British | 30 | 7 |
| Indian | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0 | 1 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 1 | 0 |
| Year of diagnosis | ||
| 1995–1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007–2010 | 26 | 2 |
| Approximate time from first symptom recognition to diagnosis or start of treatment | ||
| ≤1 month | 4 | 2 |
| 2–6 months | 18 | 5 |
| 7–12 months | 4 | 0 |
| >1 year | 6 | 1 |
| Treatment offered | ||
| Potentially curative surgery±adjuvant therapy | 21 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy±radiotherapy | 9 | 5 |
| Palliation only | 2 | 1 |