Table 5 Personal knowledge of EC among the rural residents in the high- and low-incidence areas. ΔThe common causes, main symptoms, treatment measures and preventive measures for EC were found in the 8th edition of the AJCC & UICC (2017). EC, Esophageal cancer. *P < 0.05 is statistically significant.
Contents of the survey | Yanting County of Sichuan Province (n = 920) | Qingzhen City of Guizhou Province (n = 313) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ever heard of EC | 18.761 | 0.027* | ||
Never heard of | 239(26.0%) | 176(56.2%) | ||
Know of | 525(57.1%) | 123(39.3%) | ||
Clear understanding of | 156(17.0%) | 14(4.5%) | ||
Common causes of EC | 20.267 | 0.016* | ||
Never heard of | 613(66.6%) | 279(89.1%) | ||
Know of | 196(21.3%) | 20(6.4%) | ||
Clear understanding of | 111(12.1%) | 14(4.5%) | ||
Main symptoms of EC | 11.048 | 0.042* | ||
Never heard of | 605(65.8%) | 276(88.2%) | ||
Know of | 191(20.8%) | 25(8.0%) | ||
Clear understanding of | 124(13.5%) | 12(3.8%) | ||
Therapeutic measures for EC | 20.733 | 0.014* | ||
Never heard of | 629(75.2%) | 297(97.9%) | ||
Know of | 156(17.0%) | 10(3.2%) | ||
Clear understanding of | 77(7.8%) | 6(1.9%) | ||
Preventive measures for EC | 10.282 | 0.028* | ||
Never heard of | 704(76.5%) | 297(87.9%) | ||
Know of | 135(14.7%) | 32(10.2%) | ||
Clear understanding of | 81(8.9%) | 6(1.9%) | ||
Government interventions | 11.548 | 0.031* | ||
Never heard of | 749(81.4%) | 275(87.9%) | ||
Know of | 107(11.6%) | 32(10.2%) | ||
Clear understanding of | 64(6.9%) | 6(1.9%) |
