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.