Table 1 Nature and frequency of the presenting complaints
Presenting complaint | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Low backache | 37(54%) |
Chest pain (including back of the chest) | 27(40%) |
Pain in the limbs | 26(38%) |
Abdominal pain (including lower abdominal pain) | 15 (22%) |
Headache | 23(34%) |
Pain in the joints | 21(31%) |
Numbness in various body parts | 20(29%) |
Fatigue | 19(28%) |
Bloating of the abdomen (puffiness) | 14(21%) |
Faintish feeling | 9(13%) |
Loss of appetite | 7(10%) |
Burning sensation over various body parts | 8(12%) |
Sleep disturbance | 5(7%) |
Pain along the spine | 3(4%) |
Pain in other parts of the body not listed above | 26(38%) |