Symptomatic presentation with cervical cancer in Uganda: a qualitative study assessing the pathways to diagnosis in a low-income country

Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics and symptoms of cervical cancer

Participant	Age at diagnosis (years)	First three symptoms of illness in order of occurrence					FIGO stage
		Inter-menstrual bleeding	Post-coital bleeding	Post-menopausal bleeding	Lower abdominal pain	Vaginal discharge (foul smelling, pus-like, watery)
P1	35–39		1st		3rd	2nd	Missing
P2	35–39	1st				2nd	1B
P3	40–44						4A
P4	45–49	1st			2nd		1B
P5	40–44	2nd			3rd	1st	2B
P6	55–59			1st	3rd	2nd	3B
P7	40–44				1st	2nd	1A
P8	40–44	1st			2nd		1B
P9	45–49	1st			3rd	2nd	2A
P10	40–44	2nd			3rd	1st	3B
P11	40–44	2nd			1st		1A
P12	35–39	2nd	1st			3rd	2A
P13	55–59			3rd	1st	2nd	3A
P14	35–39		3rd		1st	2nd	2B
P15	35–39		3rd		2nd	1st	3B
P16	45–49	1st			2nd		3B
P17	50–54			1st	3rd	2nd	3B
P18	35–39	1st			3rd	2nd	2A

ISSN: 1472-6874