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. 2010 Sep;11(4):336–343.

Table 4.

Most common chief complaints

Chief Complaints Number Percent
Prior to Enrollment

  Headache 30 27.8
  Back pain 24 22.2
  Abdominal pain 17 15.7
  Extremity pain 10 9.3
  Chest pain 6 5.6
  Medication refill 5 4.6
  Substance abuse 3 2.8
  Psychiatric complaint 3 2.8
  Other complaints 10 7.3

After Enrollment

  Abdominal pain 15 18.1
  Headache 12 14.5
  Extremity pain 12 14.5
  Nausea, vomiting 6 7.2
  Chest pain 5 6.0
  Back pain 5 6.0
  Substance abuse 4 4.8
  Shortness of breath 4 4.8
  Medication refill 3 3.6
  Psychiatric complaint 3 3.6
  Neck pain 3 3.6
  Other complaints 11 10.9