Table 2.

Distribution of presenting complaints

Presenting complaint	No. (%)
General surgery (n=424)
Abdominal pain (unspecified)	107 (25)
Appendicitis/right iliac fossa pain	60 (14)
Abscess	54 (13)
Upper abdominal pain	54 (13)
Ano-rectal problem (excluding abscess)	31 (7)
Diabetic/ischaemic foot	26 (6)
Painful/obstructed hernia	20 (5)
Bowel obstruction	19 (4)
Diverticulitis/left iliac fossa pain	10 (2)
Head injury	10 (2)
Postoperative problem	10 (2)
Others	23 (5)
Urology (n=119)
Renal pain/colic	44 (37)
Urinary retention	26 (22)
Scrotal/testicular	18 (15)
Haematuria	15 (13)
Penile problem	6 (5)
Catheter problem	5 (4)
Urinary tract infection	5 (4)