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. 2023 Oct 23;24:217. doi: 10.1186/s12875-023-02167-6

Table 2.

Final ranked consensus on symptoms

Feature: Symptoms Requirement
Ask Record present Record absent Record finding
Location of abdominal pain 100 100
Abdominal pain 100 100 96
Duration of pain 96
Fever 96 100 96
Abnormal menstrual cycle 96 86
Pregnancy 91 100 77
Vomiting 91 100
Constipation 91 100
Diarrhea 91 100
Transportation pain 91 100 73
Intensity of pain 86
Prior abdominal operation 86 91
Type of pain 82 86
Use of analgesics 82
Opioids 91
NSAIDs 91
Paracetamol 86
Whether pain is acute or chronic 77 86
Nausea 77 86
Migration of pain 77
Differential diagnosis UTI 77
Dysuria 76 91
Sexual risk behavior 73 77
Blunt abdominal trauma 100
Rectal bleeding 91
Vaginal bleeding 91
Hematuria 91
Chronic disease 82
Frequent micturition 73

The 7 requirements in bold are considered important even when all items are negative. Figures represent consensus percentages (≥ 70%). Abbreviations: NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; UTI, urinary tract infection