Table 1.
Profile of participants
| No. | Sex | Age | Kingstown resident | Occupation | Day and time of presentation | Patterns of AED use | Presenting complaint | Final diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 72 | Yes | Driver | Wednesday am |
Frequent | Lower back pain | Sciatica |
| 2 | F | 33 | No | Housekeeper | Thursday pm |
Frequent | Vaginal bleed | Metorrhagia |
| 3 | M | 24 | No | Farmer | Friday am |
First visit | Bump on cheek | Sebaceous cyst |
| 4 | M | 53 | No | Mechanic | Friday am |
Previous visit | Shoulder pain | Bursitis |
| 5 | F | 48 | No | Housewife | Friday am |
Rare use | Headache | Migraine |
| 6 | F | 19 | No | Student | Monday am |
Previous visit | Abdominal pain | Dysmenorrhoea |
| 7 | M | 25 | No | Security officer | Monday am |
Previous visit | Pain with urination | Urethritis |
| 8 | M | 63 | No | Unemployed security officer | Tuesday pm |
Rare use | Rash | Eczema |
| 9 | M | 37 | No | Labourer | Tuesday pm |
First use | ‘Chest burn’ | Dyspepsia |
| 10 | M | 21 | No | Labourer | Wednesday am |
Previous visit | Scorpion bite | Uncomplicated scorpion bite |
| 11 | F | 50 | No | Civil servant | Thursday pm |
Previous visit | Dizziness | Benign labrynthitis |
| 12 | F | 46 | No | Clergy | Thursday pm |
Previous visit |
Swollen foot | Sprained ankle |
AED, accident and emergency department.