Figures & data
Figure 1. The data collection process for Denmark and Sweden. (a) Before start of data collection in Denmark, it was checked whether the persons: 1) had a newly established research protection status; 2) had emigrated from Denmark; or 3) had passed away. (b) Include business/fax number, incomplete/unobtainable number, barred and wrong number. (c) Include not available during data collection period, could not be contacted after seven attempts and the persons answering the phone did not want to speak to the interviewer. (d) Include refused to take part (before or after it was known whether or not it was the person eligible for study participation), stopped the interview, the person eligible for study participation asked to called back at a later date, but could not be contacted again and the person stated that he/she was not in the age group anyway.
Table 1. Socio-economic characteristics of the Danish and Swedish respondents. Sums vary because of missing data.
Table 2. Distribution of responses and associations between country and lack of awareness that the symptom can be a warning sign for cancer.
Figure 2. Anticipated patient interval for Sweden and Denmark when experiencing any breast changesa, rectal bleeding and a persistent cough. a Only answered by women.
Table 3. Associations between country and longer anticipated patient interval.