Common Presenting Problems for Young People Attending the Emergency Department

Table 2

Presenting problems of medical attendees aged 13–17 years.

Presenting problem	𝑛	(%)	Rank
Abdominal pain	480	(16.3)	1
Self-harm	314	(10.6)	2
Fits, faints, and funny turns	308	(10.4)	3
Breathing difficulty	213	(7.2)	4
Intoxication	178	(6.0)	5
ENT problem	145	(5)	6
Pregnancy related problem	144	(5)	7
Chest pain	129	(4)	8
Headache	120	(4)	9
Allergic reaction	106	(4)	10
Diarrhoea +/− vomiting	94	(3)	11
Rash	63	(2)	12
Febrile illness	53	(2)	13
Swollen/painful limb	51	(2)	14