Table 3.
Primary diagnosis of new patients seen in pediatric gastroenterology outreach clinics.
| Diagnosis | Telemedicine | In-Person | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Return | New | Return | |
| Abdominal Pain | 16 (29%) | 11 (11%) | 8 (28%) | 8 (17%) |
| Constipation | 12 (22%) | 25 (25%) | 2 (7%) | 3 (6%) |
| Diarrhea | 9 (16%) | 2 (2%) | 5 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux | 6 (11%) | 18 (18%) | 1 (3%) | 2 (4%) |
| Nausea/Vomiting | 6 (11%) | 4 (4%) | 6 (21%) | 4 (9%) |
| Poor Weight Gain | 2 (4%) | 7 (7%) | 1 (3%) | 4 (9%) |
| Dysphagia | 2 (4%) | 7 (7%) | 2 (7%) | 2 (4%) |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 0 (0%) | 10 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 12 (26%) |
| Celiac Disease/EoE/Allergy | 1 (2%) | 7 (7%) | 1 (3%) | 4 (9%) |
| Elevated Liver Enzymes | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (2%) |
| Liver Disase/Liver Transplant | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Other * | 1 (2%) | 7 (7%) | 1 (3%) | 5 (11%) |
* Other diagnoses included: abnormal imaging, genetic condition with GI involvement, iron deficiency anemia, H pylori, short gut syndrome, fructose intolerance, pancreatitis, abnormal imaging, and pelvic floor dysfunction.