Fig. 3

Likelihood of emergency colon cancer diagnosis: Mixed effects multivariable logistic regression Odds Ratios. Adjusted ORs from multivariable regression analysis including in the model all the variables shown in the figure, as well as socio-demographic characteristics and number of consultations in the pre-diagnostic year. New onset comorbidity = comorbidity first recorded during the year pre-cancer diagnosis; Chronic/past = comorbidity already recorded > 12 months pre-cancer diagnosis; Hypertension monitoring between 30 days and 12 months pre-cancer diagnosis