Awareness of Palestinians about lung cancer symptoms: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of lung cancer (LC) cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Poor awareness of LC symptoms is a contributor to late diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the awareness of LC symptoms among Palestinians, and to examine the factors associated with displaying good awareness.

Methods

Participants were recruited from hospitals, primary healthcare centers and public spaces using convenience sampling. A translated-into-Arabic version of the validated LC awareness measure was used to assess recognition of 14 LC symptoms. One point was given for each recognized symptom. The total score was calculated and categorized based on the number of symptoms recognized: poor (0-4), fair (5-9), and good (10-14). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the a

SUBMITTER: Elshami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8991725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature