Table 2 The distribution of medical presentations among the patients

From: C-reactive protein point-of-care testing and antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in rural primary health centres of North Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Inclusion clinical features

Symptoms and signs a

n

% out of all recorded symptoms and signs

% of patients

Compulsory

Acute cough

346

33.1

83.2

 

Worsening chronic cough

35

3.3

8.4

 

Acute cough/worsening chronic cough (unclear)

33

3.2

7.9

Secondary

Chest pain

138

13.2

33.2

 

Difficulty of breathing

81

7.7

19.5

 

Abnormal auscultation

36

3.4

8.6

 

Wheezing

20

1.9

4.8

Generalised symptoms

Perspiration

22

2.1

5.3

 

Headache

193

18.5

46.4

 

Fever

134

12.8

32.2

 

Myalgia

08

0.7

 
 

Total

1046

100

N/A

  1. aA patient could have more than one medical presentation; thus, the total is not equal to the number of patients.
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