Table 2.
Demographic information and the five most common diagnoses. Values are numbers (percentages) of patients
| Total (n=1292) | Nurse practitioners (n=641) | General practitioners (n=651) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | |||
| >16 | 866 (67.0) | 414 (64.6) | 452 (69.4) |
| 5-15 | 200 (15.5) | 114 (17.8) | 86 (13.2) |
| <5 | 224 (17.3) | 112 (17.5) | 112 (17.2) |
| Sex: | |||
| Male | 547 (42) | 269 (42) | 278 (43) |
| Female | 743 (58) | 371 (58) | 372 (57) |
| Diagnosis*: | |||
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 475 (36.8) | 236 (36.8) | 239 (36.7) |
| Viral illness | 147 (11.4) | 81 (12.6) | 66 (10.1) |
| No specific diagnosis | 142 (11.0) | 76 (11.9) | 66 (10.1) |
| Minor injuries | 119 (9.2) | 70 (11.0) | 49 (7.5) |
| Eye and ear conditions | 98 (7.6) | 45 (7.0) | 53 (8.1) |
*
362 (28%) of patients had more than one diagnosis.