Predictive values of lung cancer alarm symptoms in the general population: a nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT: We aimed to firstly determine the 1-year predictive values of lung cancer alarm symptoms in the general population and to analyse the proportion of alarm symptoms reported prior to diagnosis, and secondly analyse how smoking status and reported contact with general practitioners (GPs) regarding lung cancer alarm symptoms influence the predictive values. The study was a nationwide prospective cohort study of 69,060 individuals aged ≥40 years, randomly selected from the Danish population. Using information gathered in a survey regarding symptoms, lifestyle and healthcare-seeking together with registry information on lung cancer diagnoses in the subsequent year, we calculated the predictive values and likelihood ratios of symptoms that might be indicative of lung cancer. Furthermore, we analy

SUBMITTER: Haastrup PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7138801 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature