Table 4.
Emergency Department Chief Complaint, n (%)
| Description | Visit 1 (n = 252) | Visit 2 (n = 41) | Visit 3 (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| None listed | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Vaginal bleeding | 27 (10.7) | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Vaginal discharge | 6 (2.4) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Obstetric wound complication | 44 (17.5) | 9 (22.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Fever | 43 (17.1) | 5 (12.2) | 2 (25.0) |
| Neurology: headache, syncope, dizziness | 31 (12.3) | 7 (17.1) | 2 (25.0) |
| Cardiology: chest pain, palpitations | 15 (6.0) | 7 (17.1) | 1 (12.5) |
| Respiratory: shortness of breath, asthma, cough | 12 (4.8) | 3 (7.3) | 1 (12.5) |
| Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation | 19 (7.5) | 1 (2.4) | 2 (25.0) |
| Genitourinary: voiding difficulty, dysuria | 19 (7.5) | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Psychiatric: depression, anxiety | 6 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Breast problem | 27 (10.7) | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hypertension | 26 (10.3) | 9 (22.0) | 2 (25.0) |
| Pain, abdominal | 40 (15.9) | 3 (7.3) | 2 (25.0) |
| Pain, vaginal or rectal | 4 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Pain, back | 12 (4.8) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Edema/swelling | 10 (4.0) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rash | 4 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Told to come to ED by provider | 19 (7.5) | 7 (17.1) | 1 (12.5) |
| Other | 14 (5.6) | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) |
May have more than one chief complaint.
ED, emergency department.