Table 2.

Characteristics of ER visits in patients with CVS

	Adults: n = 104	Caregiver group: n = 147
Number of ER visits per patient with CVS (Median, Range)	15 (1-200)	10 (1-175)
Number of ER visits per patient prior to a diagnosis of CVS being made (Median, Range)	7 (1-150)	5 (0-65)
Diagnosis NOT made in the ER	89(93%)	119(93)%
Diagnosis NOT recognized by the ER in patients with an established diagnosis of CVS	84(88%)	97(80%)
Number of different ERs visited (Mean ± SD)	4.69 ± 4.72	2.6 ± 2.42

ED = emergency department