Research Article
Colorectal Cancer: How Familiar Are Our Future Doctors with the Cancer of Tomorrow?
Table 1
Knowledge regarding CRC symptoms and risk factors (n = 290).
| | Component | Response | | Yes | No | Unsure | | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| | Which among the following are symptoms of CRC | | Rectal Bleeding | 278 (95.9) | 004 (01.4) | 008 (02.7) | | Altered Bowel Habits | 275 (94.8) | 005 (01.7) | 010 (03.5) | | Constipation | 208 (71.7) | 023 (07.9) | 059 (20.4) | | Diarrhea | 157 (54.1) | 050 (17.2) | 083 (28.7) | | Unexplained weight Loss | 272 (93.8) | 007 (02.4) | 011 (03.8) |
| | Which among the following are risk Factor of CRC | | Old Age | 211 (72.8) | 019 (06.6) | 060 (20.6) | | Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis) | 260 (89.7) | 013 (04.5) | 017 (05.9) | | Family History of CRC | 268 (92.4) | 005 (01.7) | 017 (05.9) | | Family History of Colon Polyps | 260 (89.7) | 011 (03.8) | 019 (06.5) | | Low Fiber diet | 257 (88.6) | 010 (03.4) | 023 (07.9) | | High Fat Diet | 184 (63.4) | 052 (17.9) | 054 (18.6) | | Sedentary Life style | 157 (54.1) | 049 (16.9) | 084 (29.0) | | Diabetes | 080 (27.6) | 078 (26.9) | 132 (45.5) | | Obesity | 174 (60.0) | 035 (12.1) | 081 (27.9) | | Smoking | 217 (74.8) | 031 (10.7) | 042 (14.5) | | Heavy alcohol consumption | 176 (60.7) | 030 (10.3) | 084 (29.0) |
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