Table 3 Five most common diagnoses seen at the general emergency departments
From: Common diagnoses among pediatric attendances at emergency departments
Diagnosis | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
General ED A (N = 2326a) | 1) Fracture | 320 (13.8) |
2) Wound (laceration/abrasion) | 319 (13.7) | |
3) Upper respiratory tract infection | 178 (7.7) | |
4) Contusion | 143 (6.1) | |
5) Unspecified musculoskeletal pain | 138 (5.9) | |
General ED B (N = 1151b) | 1) Upper respiratory tract infection | 152 (13.2) |
2) Wound (laceration/abrasion) | 100 (8.7) | |
3) Fracture | 81 (7.0) | |
4) Unspecified fever | 66 (5.7) | |
5) Gastroenteritis | 54 (4.7) |