Patient demographics (n = 153)
| Demographics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patient age range, years | ||
| 16–40 | 70 | 46 |
| 41–60 | 60 | 39 |
| >60 | 23 | 15 |
| Who presented | ||
| Patient | 146 | 95 |
| Representative | 7 | 5 |
| Presentation | ||
| GP prescription | 97 | 63 |
| Pharmacy management | 56 | 37 |
| Duration of symptoms, days | ||
| ≤2 | 66 | 43 |
| 3–6 | 40 | 26 |
| ≥7 | 30 | 20 |
| Missing data | 17 | 11 |
| Experienced similar episode previously | ||
| Yes | 114 | 75 |
| No | 23 | 15 |
| Missing data | 16 | 10 |
| Outcome of consultation | ||
| GP prescription | 97 | 63 |
| Patient group direction | 41 | 27 |
| Symptomatic treatment | 15 | 10 |