Table 1 Characteristics of GHP patients, by stage at diagnosis, Puerto Rico 2012
Variable | Early stage N (%) | Late stage N (%) | Total N (%) | χ2 p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 68 (35.79) | 122 (64.21) | 190 (100.00) | |
Median age (years)a | 59 | 59 | 59 | 0.7499a |
Age group (years) | ||||
50–54 | 11 (16.18) | 27 (22.13) | 38 (20.00) | 0.475 |
55–59 | 28 (41.18) | 41 (33.61 | 69 (36.32) | |
60–64 | 29 (42.65) | 54 (44.26) | 83 (43.68) | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 36 (52.94) | 69 (56.56) | 105 (55.26) | 0.631 |
Female | 32 (47.06) | 53 (43.44) | 85 (44.74) | |
Marital status | ||||
Unmarried | 29 (42.65) | 65 (53.28) | 94 (49.47) | 0.160 |
Married | 39 (57.35) | 57 (46.72) | 96 (50.53) | |
Charlson comorbidity index | ||||
0 | 15 (22.06) | 35 (28.69) | 50 (26.32) | 0.092 |
1 | 14 (20.59) | 37 (30.33) | 51 (26.84) | |
≥2 | 39 (57.35) | 50 (40.98) | 89 (46.84) | |
Primary site | ||||
Colon | 43 (63.24) | 91 (74.59) | 134 (70.53) | 0.100 |
Rectum | 25 (36.76) | 31 (25.41) | 56 (29.47) | |
Type of primary center | ||||
Non FQHC | 60 (88.24) | 109 (89.34) | 169 (88.95) | 0.815 |
FQHC | 8 (11.76) | 13 (10.66) | 21 (11.05) | |
Delay in diagnosis (days) | ||||
<14 | 18 (26.47) | 33 (27.05) | 51 (26.84) | 0.091 |
14–59 | 31 (45.59) | 38 (31.15) | 69 (36.32) | |
≥60 | 19 (27.94) | 51 (41.80) | 70 (36.84) | |
First visit at ER | ||||
No | 51 (75.00) | 68 (55.74) | 119 (62.63) | 0.009 |
Yes | 17 (25.00) | 54 (44.26) | 71 (37.37) | |
Region gastroenterologist rate (per 10,000) | ||||
High rate (≥8.00) | 12 (17.65) | 18 (14.40) | 30 (15.54) | 0.671 |
Medium rate (4.00–7.99) | 20 (29.41) | 44 (35.20) | 64 (33.16) | |
Low rate (0–3.99) | 36 (52.94) | 63 (50.40) | 99 (51.30) | |