Table 3.

The commonest reasons for the encounter (RFE) in Trinidadian family practice.

Rank	Reason for the encounter	Number (%)
1.	Check up	110 (17.5)
2.	Joint pains	85 (13.4)
3.	Upper respiratory infection	66 (10.5)
4.	Hypertension	31 (4.9)
5.	Administrative	30 (4.8)
6.	Abdominal pain	27 (4.3)
7.	Skin rash	27 (4.3)
8.	Diabetes mellitus	23 (3.7)
9.	Headaches	20 (3.2)
10.	Weakness	18 (2.9)
11.	Pregnancy related	16 (2.5)
12.	Generalized pain	15 (2.4)
13.	Female reproductive system	13 (2.1)
14.	Psychological issues	13 (2.1)
15.	Cough	11 (1.7)
16.	Symptoms related to the urinary system	11 (1.7)
17.	Vertigo/Dizzy spells	10 (1.6)
18.	Eyes	10 (1.6)
19.	Fever	8 (1.3)
20.	Swelling on skin	7 (1.1)
21.	Ears	7 (1.1)
22.	Nose	6 (1.0)
23.	Allergies	5 (0.8)
24.	All others including, 'no reason given'	61 (9.7)
	TOTAL	630