Table 1.

Common Presenting Complaints in Patients Who Experienced a Diagnostic Error

Presenting ComplaintPatients
Abdominal pain27 (13)
Fever19 (9)
Fatigue15 (7)
Dyspnea13 (6)
Rash11 (5)
Cough10 (5)
Chest pain9 (4)
Leg pain9 (4)
Back pain8 (4)
Nausea and vomiting8 (4)
Other presenting complaints*73 (36)
Total202 (100)
  • Values provided as n (%).

  • * Encompasses 38 other complaints.