Table 1. Participant demographics (n = 20)
CharacteristicFrequency,n (%) unless otherwise statedMedian, IQR
Female10 (50.0)
White British20 (100.0)
Tertiary referral12 (60.0)
Mean age at diagnosis (range)65.2 years (45–79 years)66, IQR 14.8
Mean age at interview (range)67.9 years (47–82 years)68.5, IQR 16.5
Mean months since surgery (range)24.5 months (10–72 months)20.5, IQR 13.0
Mean length of hospital stay (range)22.1 days (7–96 days)15.5, IQR 16.5
Chemotherapy before surgery1 (5.0)
Chemotherapy after surgery16 (80.0)
Recurrence4 (20.0)
Initial presentation as emergency10 (50.0)
  • IQR = interquartile range.