Table 2.

Daily Frequency of Syndrome Codes in 1 Family Medicine Practice for 1 Calendar Year (n = 239 days)*

SyndromeMean (SD)Range
* Weekend days and holidays omitted.
Botulism-like0.0 (0.0)0
Hemorrhagic illness0.01 (0.09)0–1
Lymphadenitis0.63 (0.97)0–5
Localized cutaneous lesion0.03 (0.17)0–1
Gastrointestinal4.05 (2.97)0–14
Respiratory26.73 (15.91)2–92
Neurological0.03 (0.23)0–3
Rash0.38 (0.74)0–4
Fever1.75 (1.89)0–10
Severe illness or death0.0 (0.0)0
Number of codes recorded per day252.55 (59.36)56–394