Table 2.

Univariable analysis of diagnoses with odds ratio >1.5 in patients in primary care 12 months before colorectal cancer diagnosis

ICD-10 code and diagnosisPrevalence, %ORP-value
K625 Haemorrhage of anus and rectum3.779<0.001
R194 Change in bowel habit7.523<0.001
K921 Melaena4.619<0.001
R634 Abnormal weight loss0.7130.023
R190 Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass, and lump1.3130.002
K922 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage3.512<0.001
D50 Iron deficiency anaemia12.310<0.001
D64 Other anaemias17.06.5<0.001
R63 Symptoms and signs concerning fluid and intake1.14.50.012
R10 Abdominal and pelvic pain22.44<0.001
R14 Flatulence1.53.50.009
K591 Functional diarrhoea1.83.50.004
R58 Haemorrhage, not elsewhere classified1.13.40.027
R11 Nausea and vomiting2.02.70.011
K590 Constipation7.52.6<0.001
  • ICD-10 = International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision.

  • OR = odds ratio.