Table 1: Baseline characteristics and clinical features of patients by location of initial presentation (n = 601)
CharacteristicFirst presentation in the ED, 
no. (%)*
No
n = 430
Yes
n = 171
Age, yr, mean ± SD62.7 ± 13.765.2 ± 16.1
Stage
    I114(26.5)23(13.5)
    II56(13.0)17(10.0)
    III143(33.3)57(33.3)
    IV73(17.0)47(27.5)
    Unknown44(10.2)27(15.8)
Histotype
    Serous175(40.7)48(28.1)
    Unclassified100(23.3)69(40.3)
    Clear cell29(6.7)7(4.1)
    Endometrioid41(9.5)< 6(< 4.0)
    Mucinous37(8.6)11(6.4)
    Other48(11.2)31(18.1)
Type
    I96(22.3)24(14.0)
    II334(77.7)147(86.0)
Residence
    Urban226(52.6)119(69.6)
    Rural204(47.4)52(30.4)
Income
    Rural 1-Rural 3112(26.0)25(14.6)
    Rural 4-Rural 573(17.0)20(11.7)
    Urban 1-Urban 3148(34.4)88(51.5)
    Urban 4-Urban 592(21.4)32(18.7)
    Missing< 6(< 4.0)< 6(< 4.0)
Comorbidy
    Low19(4.4)< 6(< 4.0)
Resource utilization band
    Moderate287(66.7)91(53.2)
    High89(20.7)46(26.9)
    Very high35(8.1)28(16.4)
Abdominal pain144(33.5)91(53.2)
Abdominal distension118(27.4)61(35.7)
Incidental58(13.5)9(5.3)
Bowel symptoms36(8.4)20(11.7)
Nausea24(5.6)19(11.1)
Decreased appetite31(7.7)11(6.4)
Respiratory symptoms17(3.9)22(12.9)
Weight change26(6.0)10(5.8)
Urinary symptoms24(5.6)5(2.9)
Abnormal bleeding28(6.5)2(1.2)
Postmenopausal bleeding29(6.7)1(0.6)
Palpable mass22(5.1)4(2.3)
Weakness14(3.3)11(6.4)
Emesis12(2.8)12(7.0)

Note: ED = emergency department, SD = standard deviation.

*Unless otherwise specified