Table 2 Characteristics of the patients referred to the MDC.

From: First results from five multidisciplinary diagnostic centre (MDC) projects for non-specific but concerning symptoms, possibly indicative of cancer

Total number of patients

2961

Sex

N

%

Male

1304

44.2

Female

1646

55.8

Unknown

11

N/A

Age group

Under 30

52

1.8

30–39

109

3.7

40–49

231

7.8

50–59

480

16.2

60–69

649

21.9

70–79

814

27.5

80–89

567

19.2

90–99

59

2

Mean (SD)

66.7 (14.9)

 

Median

69

 

Performance status

0

1239

60.0

1

462

22.4

2

232

11.2

3

113

5.5

4

18

0.9

Unknown

897

N/A

Comorbidity score

0

699

31.3

1

938

42.0

2 or 2/3

406

18.2

3

189

8.5

Unknown

729

N/A

Primary care consultations

None

114

7.1

1

539

33.5

2

501

31.1

3

221

13.7

4

91

5.7

5

50

3.1

More than 5

94

5.8

Unknown

1 351

N/A

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