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. 2012 Jun 28;71:10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18543. doi: 10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18543

Table IV.

Clinical diagnoses made by Alaska community health aides and community health practitioners in data recorded in FY 2005–FY 2006

Percentage of all Visits
Major Diagnostic Categories
Cummulative (%)
Rank n=175,992
1 Respiratory/Ear, Nose, Throat and Sinus problems 40.8
2 Circulatory problems 8.9
3 Skin problems 6.1
4 Preventive care 5.4
5 Injuries 5.3
6 Digestive/Abdominal 5.2
7 Musculoskeletal problems 4.4
8 Fever 2.3 ≈77
9 Eye problems 3.2
10 Pregnancy 2.9
11 Nervous system 2.2
12 Genital problem 2.1 ≈90
13 Infections not otherwise classified 2.0
14 Mental health problems 1.6
15 Endocrine disorders 1.6
16 Urinary system 1.5
17 Dental problems 1.5
18 Paediatric problems 0.8
19 All other problemsa 2.8
Total percent 100
a

All other problems include severe allergic reactions, fatigue, death, end of life care, pain, mass, oedema, hypothermia, sarcoid, anaemia and other hematologic disorders, non cancer breast problems, cancer and nutritional problems and others. Complete list available on request.