Table 2.

Summary of symptoms, signs, and lab abnormalities listed in indication

Symptom	CT with no positive findings (n = 61)	CT w positive findings (n = 80)	p value
Shortness of breath	2 (3.3)	5 (6.3)	0.421
Abdominal pain (any location)	45 (73.8)	43 (53.8)	0.015
Abdominal pain (location not specified)	28 (45.9)	32 (40.0)	0.483
Right upper quadrant pain	4 (6.6)	1 (1.2)	0.166
Left upper quadrant pain	2 (3.3)	2 (2.5)	> 0.999
Right lower quadrant pain	5 (8.2)	4 (5.0)	0.501
Left lower quadrant pain	7 (11.5)	2 (2.5)	0.04
Epigastric pain	4 (6.6)	4 (5.0)	0.727
Flank pain	1 (1.6)	1 (1.2)	> 0.999
Vomiting	9 (14.8)	12 (15.0)	> 0.999
Fever	12 (19.7)	12 (15.0)	0.503
Abnormal liver function tests	1 (1.6)	1 (1.2)	> 0.999
Sepsis	1 (1.6)	7 (8.8)	0.138
Fatigue	1 (1.6)	1 (1.2)	> 0.999
Diarrhea	4 (6.6)	1 (1.2)	0.166
Melena	2 (3.3)	1 (1.2)	0.578
Constipation	2 (3.3)	1 (1.2)	0.578
Nausea	10 (16.4)	5 (6.2)	0.06
Cancer staging	3 (4.9)	8 (10.0)	0.35
Imaging prior to G-tube placement	1 (1.6)	3 (4.9)	0.316
Drop in hematocrit	2 (3.3)	4 (5.0)	0.698
Abdominal distension	2 (3.3)	5 (6.2)	0.699
Tachycardia	3 (4.9)	3 (3.8)	> 0.999
Evaluate for pulmonary embolism	2 (3.3)	1 (1.2)	0.578
Chest pain	0 (0)	2 (2.5)	0.506
Elevated white blood cell count	1 (1.6)	3 (3.8)	0.633
Cough	1 (1.6)	0 (0)	0.433
Hematuria	0 (0)	3 (3.8)	0.258
Hypotension	0 (0)	1 (1.2)	> 0.999
Other	0 (0)	2 (2.5)	0.506