Table 2 Correlation between CRC symptoms and TNM staging
Symptoms | Number of cases (% of all symptomatic cases) | Locally advanced CRC, n (% within reported symptom) | Highly advanced CRC, n (% within reported symptom) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Any symptoms | 211 (100%) | 49 (23.2%) | 162 (76.8%) | p<0.001 |
Melena | 12 (5.7%) | 3 (25%) | 9 (75%) | 0.881 |
Hematochezia | 83 (39.3%) | 30 (36.1%) | 53 (63.9%) | p<0.001 |
Significant loss of weight | 21 (10%) | 3 (14.3%) | 18 (85.7%) | 0.418 |
Constipation | 35 (16.6%) | 5 (14.3%) | 30 (85.7%) | 0.170 |
Diarrhea | 35 (16.6%) | 8 (22.9%) | 27 (77.1%) | 0.955 |
Chronic abdominal pain | 38 (18%) | 6 (15.8%) | 32 (84.2%) | 0.231 |
Severe abdominal pain | 27 (12.8%) | 0 (0%) | 27 (100%) | 0.002 |