Table 4.
Self-reported reasons for ED visits (n, % of all visits)
| Reason | Baseline | 24-week follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of visits |
170 (100) |
88 (100) |
| Body pain not from fall injury and not chest pain |
31 (18.2) |
11(12.5) |
| Breathing problem |
19 (11.2) |
2 (2.3) |
| Chest pain |
19 (11.2) |
5 (5.7) |
| CHF |
3 (1.8) |
1 (1.1) |
| Injury from fall |
16 (9.4) |
7 (8.0) |
| High blood pressure |
13 (7.6) |
7 (8.0) |
| Hypotension |
1 (0.5) |
3 (3.4) |
| Abdominal pain/intestinal trouble |
11 (6.4) |
6 (6.8) |
| Infection |
|
|
| Pneumonia/bronchitis |
3 (1.8) |
6 (6.8) |
| Urinary tract infection |
2 (1.2) |
7 (8.0) |
| Kidney infection |
3 (1.8) |
2 (2.3) |
| Pancreas |
1 (0.6) |
1 (1.1) |
| Gall bladder |
|
1 (1.1) |
| Hypo/Hyperglycemia |
8 (4.7) |
1 (1.1) |
| Got sick—Not feeling well |
7 (4.1) |
4 (4.5) |
| Passed out/seizure |
6 (3.5) |
1 (1.1) |
| Cancer-related problems (burning, breathing, and vomiting) |
6 (3.5) |
|
| Stroke |
3 (1.8) |
3 (3.4) |
| Migraine |
3 (1.8) |
1 (1.1) |
| Dehydration |
3 (1.8) |
|
| Leg swelling/would not move |
3 (1.8) |
3 (3.4) |
| Dizziness/Anemia |
2 (1.2) |
|
| Wound care |
|
11 (12.5) |
| Low blood count |
2 (1.2) |
|
| Cold/coughing/throat problem |
1 (0.6) |
2 (2.3) |
| Drug interaction/amnesia |
1 (0.6) |
1 (1.1) |
| Stress reaction/anxiety |
1 (0.6) |
1 (1.1) |
| Car accident |
|
1 (1.1) |
| Popped vein in scrotum |
1 (0.6) |
|
| Itching back | 1 (0.6) |