Table 3 The list of reported diagnosis and their frequency among DAMA patients (n = 413)
From: Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
| Category of First-Visit Discharge Diagnosis | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal | 89 (21.55%) |
| Cardiology | 69 (16.71%) |
| Surgical | 49 (11.86%) |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 45 (10.90%) |
| Infectious Diseases | 22 (5.33%) |
| Neurology | 22 (5.33%) |
| Urology | 22 (5.33%) |
| Trauma | 21 (5.08%) |
| Musculoskeletal (Non-traumatic) | 14 (3.39%) |
| Pulmonology | 14 (3.39%) |
| Nephrology | 11 (2.66%) |
| Hematology | 9 (2.18%) |
| Metabolic and Endocrine | 9 (2.18%) |
| Otorhinolaryngology | 6 (1.45%) |
| Toxicology | 6 (1.45%) |
| Immunology | 3 (0.73%) |
| Ophthalmology | 2 (0.48%) |