Table 6.
Main diagnoses and differences of the two groups of patients
| Diagnosis | PHC-QDU patients n = 1186 | PHC-ED-QDU patients n = 1004 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Malignant neoplasm |
356 (30) |
174 (17.3) |
.003 |
| Colorectal |
91 (7.7) |
7 (0.7) |
NS |
| Lymphoma |
83 (7) |
32 (3.2) |
NS |
| Gastric |
23 (1.9) |
26 (2.6) |
NS |
| Lung |
48 (4) |
25 (2.5) |
NS |
| Pancreatic |
53 (4.5) |
51 (5.1) |
NS |
| Other hematological* |
15 (1.3) |
11 (1.1) |
NS |
| Breast |
14 (1.2) |
10 (1) |
NS |
| Other neoplasms |
29 (2.4) |
12 (1.2) |
NS |
|
Iron-deficiency anemia |
158 (13.3) |
254 (25.3) |
.002 |
| Digestive |
120 (75.9) |
194 (76.2) |
NS |
| Unknown cause |
18 (11.4) |
31 (12.2) |
NS |
| Heavy menstrual bleeding |
12 (7.6) |
19 (7.5) |
NS |
| Other causes |
8 (5.1) |
10 (4.1) |
NS |
|
Multifactorial anemia |
17 (1.4) |
6 (0.6) |
NS |
|
Megaloblastic anemia |
14 (1.2) |
6 (0.6) |
NS |
|
Other types of anemia |
6 (0.5) |
2 (0.2) |
NS |
|
Chronic liver disease |
40 (3.4) |
7 (0.7) |
NS |
|
Irritable bowel syndrome |
56 (4.7) |
15 (1.5) |
NS |
|
Inflammatory bowel disease |
15 (1.3) |
6 (0.6) |
NS |
|
Benign gastroduodenal disorder |
27 (2.3) |
98 (9.8) |
NS |
|
Benign colonic disorder |
12 (1) |
125 (12.5) |
.004 |
|
Esophagitis |
18 (1.5) |
21 (2.1) |
NS |
|
Gallbladder disease |
19 (1.6) |
6 (0.6) |
NS |
|
Acute viral illness |
15 (1.3) |
136 (13.5) |
.005 |
|
Depressive disorder |
84 (7.1) |
10 (1) |
NS |
|
Reactive adenitis |
86 (7.3) |
4 (0.4) |
NS |
|
Autoimmune rheumatic disease |
40 (3.4) |
7 (0.7) |
NS |
|
Non-malignant lung and/or pleural disease |
46 (3.9) |
8 (0.8) |
NS |
| Subtotal |
1009 (85.1) |
885 (88.1) |
|
|
Other diagnoses and undiagnosed cases |
177 (14.9) |
119 (11.9) |
|
| Total | 1186 (100) | 1004 (100) |
Data expressed as number (percentage).
*Leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and multiple myeloma.
PHC denotes primary care; QDU, quick diagnosis unit; ED, emergency department; NS, nonsignificant.