Table 2 Top-10 of diagnoses registered during the first contact by the general practitioner
From: Recently enlisted patients in general practice use more health care resources
Odds ratio | 95% C.I. | Per 1000 patients | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
no diagnosis | 1.5* | 1.28; 1.68 | 66.6 | |
1 | W11 'oral contraceptive' | 1.1 | .87; 1.27 | 31.9 |
2 | A97 'no disease' | 4.4* | 3.37; 5.86 | 27.8 |
3 | R74 'upper respiratory tract infection' | 0.7* | .60; .91 | 25.6 |
4 | S74 'dermatophytosis' | 1.1 | .85; 1.35 | 21.8 |
5 | L03 'low back pain' | 1.0 | .74; 1.23 | 17.3 |
6 | S88 'contact dermatitis, other eczema' | 0.8 | .59; 1.00 | 16.8 |
7 | K86 'uncomplicated hypertension' | 0.7* | .56; .94 | 16.5 |
8 | A04 'general weakness' | 1.0 | .78;1.34 | 16.0 |
9 | R05 'cough' | 0.8 | .61; 1.05 | 15.3 |
10 | U71 'cystitis' | 1.0 | .76; 1.34 | 14.2 |