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. 2002 Feb 16;324(7334):399–402. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7334.399

Table.

Twenty most common reasons for consultations at walk-in centres (data from four centres, n=20 410). Excludes “miscellaneous,” which accounts for 13% (95% CI 12.1%-14.3%) of consultations

Condition No Percentage of consultations* (95% CI)
Flu or systemic viral infection 578 5 (3.5 to 6.1)
Unprotected sexual intercourse 513 3 (2.8 to 3.6)
Return dressing 634 3 (2.0 to 3.4)
Other ear, nose, and throat 636 3 (2.5 to 2.9)
Common cold 391 2 (1.8 to 3.0)
Blocked ears 681 2 (2.1 to 2.6)
Other musculoskeletal condition 577 2 (2.1 to 2.7)
Non-acute wound care 326 2 (1.8 to 2.7)
Other skin conditions 667 2 (2.0 to 2.4)
Otitis media 262 2 (1.7 to 2.6)
Blood pressure check 744 2 (1.7 to 2.2)
Muscle pain 263 2 (1.4 to 2.4)
Urinary tract infection 372 2 (1.6 to 2.1)
Other eye conditions 441 2 (1.5 to 2.0)
Tonsillitis or pharyngitis 336 2 (1.4 to 2.1)
Minor head injury 240 2 (1.3 to 2.1)
Soft tissue injury of ankle, foot, or toe 289 2 (1.5 to 1.8)
Other wound, soft tissue infection, burn 249 2 (1.4 to 1.9)
Styes, conjunctivitis, blepharitis 372 2 (1.3 to 1.7)
Back pain 282 1 (1.2 to 1.7)
*

Proportions weighted to adjust for the length of time centres had been open.