Table 1

Profile of participants

No.SexAgeKingstown residentOccupationDay and time of presentationPatterns of AED usePresenting complaintFinal diagnosis
1M72YesDriverWednesday
am
FrequentLower back painSciatica
2F33NoHousekeeperThursday
pm
FrequentVaginal bleedMetorrhagia
3M24NoFarmerFriday
am
First visitBump on cheekSebaceous cyst
4M53NoMechanicFriday
am
Previous visitShoulder painBursitis
5F48NoHousewifeFriday
am
Rare useHeadacheMigraine
6F19NoStudentMonday
am
Previous visitAbdominal painDysmenorrhoea
7M25NoSecurity officerMonday
am
Previous visitPain with urinationUrethritis
8M63NoUnemployed security officerTuesday
pm
Rare useRashEczema
9M37NoLabourerTuesday
pm
First use‘Chest burn’Dyspepsia
10M21NoLabourerWednesday
am
Previous visitScorpion biteUncomplicated scorpion bite
11F50NoCivil servantThursday
pm
Previous visitDizzinessBenign labrynthitis
12F46NoClergyThursday
pm
Previous
visit
Swollen footSprained ankle
  • AED, accident and emergency department.