Table 2 Responses of doctors in the sample (n-123) regarding criteria for referral to a specialist
Question | True | False | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|
A new mole appearing after the onset of puberty, which is changing in shape, colour or size | 70.7 | 10.6 | 18.7 |
A long standing mole which is changing in shape, colour or size | 80.5 | 4.1 | 15.4 |
Any mole which has three or more colours or has lost its symmetry | 65.0 | 5.7 | 29.3 |
A mole which is itching or bleeding | 60.2 | 9.8 | 30 |
Any new persistent skin lesion, specially if growing, pigmented or vascular in appearance and if the diagnosis is not clear | 74.0 | 5.7 | 20.3 |
A new pigmented line in a nail specially where there us associated damage to the nail | 42.3 | 21.1 | 36.6 |
A lesion growing under a nail | 54.5 | 7.3 | 38.2 |