Common Initial (Incorrect) Diagnoses in Patients Who Experienced a Diagnostic Error
| Initial (Incorrect) Diagnosis | Patients |
|---|---|
| Benign viral infection | 35 (17) |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 21 (10) |
| COPD/asthma | 13 (6) |
| Benign skin lesion | 9 (4) |
| Pneumonia | 8 (4) |
| Urinary tract infection | 7 (3) |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (2) |
| Constipation | 4 (2) |
| Depression | 4 (2) |
| Viral gastroenteritis | 4 (2) |
| Other* | 93 (46) |
| Total | 202 (100) |
Values provided as n (%).
↵* Encompasses 60 other initial diagnoses.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.