TABLE 1

Patients with Bone Metastases in Relation to Primary Site of Tumor

Primary sitePatients at risk (n)Patients suspected of having bone metastases (n)Patients with bone metastases
n%95% CI* (%)
Foregut141000–22
Midgut551811209–31
Hindgut11000–79
Unknown204000–16
All primary sites902411125–19
  • * 95% CI for percentage of bone metastases.