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Table 4 Self-reported reasons for ED visits (n, % of all visits)

From: Relationship between depressive symptom severity and emergency department use among low-income, depressed homebound older adults aged 50 years and older

Reason

Baseline

24-week follow-up

Total number of visits

170 (100)

88 (100)

Body pain not from fall injury and not chest pain

31 (18.2)

11(12.5)

Breathing problem

19 (11.2)

2 (2.3)

Chest pain

19 (11.2)

5 (5.7)

CHF

3 (1.8)

1 (1.1)

Injury from fall

16 (9.4)

7 (8.0)

High blood pressure

13 (7.6)

7 (8.0)

Hypotension

1 (0.5)

3 (3.4)

Abdominal pain/intestinal trouble

11 (6.4)

6 (6.8)

Infection

  

Pneumonia/bronchitis

3 (1.8)

6 (6.8)

Urinary tract infection

2 (1.2)

7 (8.0)

Kidney infection

3 (1.8)

2 (2.3)

Pancreas

1 (0.6)

1 (1.1)

Gall bladder

 

1 (1.1)

Hypo/Hyperglycemia

8 (4.7)

1 (1.1)

Got sick—Not feeling well

7 (4.1)

4 (4.5)

Passed out/seizure

6 (3.5)

1 (1.1)

Cancer-related problems (burning, breathing, and vomiting)

6 (3.5)

 

Stroke

3 (1.8)

3 (3.4)

Migraine

3 (1.8)

1 (1.1)

Dehydration

3 (1.8)

 

Leg swelling/would not move

3 (1.8)

3 (3.4)

Dizziness/Anemia

2 (1.2)

 

Wound care

 

11 (12.5)

Low blood count

2 (1.2)

 

Cold/coughing/throat problem

1 (0.6)

2 (2.3)

Drug interaction/amnesia

1 (0.6)

1 (1.1)

Stress reaction/anxiety

1 (0.6)

1 (1.1)

Car accident

 

1 (1.1)

Popped vein in scrotum

1 (0.6)

 

Itching back

1 (0.6)

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