Common Presenting Complaints in Patients Who Experienced a Diagnostic Error
| Presenting Complaint | Patients |
|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | 27 (13) |
| Fever | 19 (9) |
| Fatigue | 15 (7) |
| Dyspnea | 13 (6) |
| Rash | 11 (5) |
| Cough | 10 (5) |
| Chest pain | 9 (4) |
| Leg pain | 9 (4) |
| Back pain | 8 (4) |
| Nausea and vomiting | 8 (4) |
| Other presenting complaints* | 73 (36) |
| Total | 202 (100) |
Values provided as n (%).
↵* Encompasses 38 other complaints.