Ten Most Frequent Questions Asked by 112 Spanish Primary Care Physicians During 3,511 Consultations
| Rank | Code of Ely et al13 | Category | Description | Frequency % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1.1.1 | Diagnosis | What is the cause of symptom x? | 20.5 |
| 2 | 1.1.2.1 | Diagnosis | What is the cause of physical finding x? | 15.0 |
| 3 | 2.1.2.1 | Treatment | Is drug x (or drug class x) indicated in situation y or for condition y? | 7.4 |
| 4 | 1.1.4.1 | Diagnosis | Could this patient have condition y given findings x1, x2, … , xn? | 6.1 |
| 5 | 5.2.1.1 | Nonclinical | What are the administrative rules/considerations in situation y? | 5.0 |
| 6 | 3.1.1.1 | Management (not specifying diagnostic or therapeutic) | How should I manage condition/finding/situation y (not specifying diagnostic or therapeutic management)? | 4.6 |
| 7 | 1.3.1.1 | Diagnosis | Is test x indicated in situation y? | 3.1 |
| 8 | 1.1.3.1 | Diagnosis | What is the cause of test finding x? | 3.0 |
| 9 | 2.1.1.2 | Treatment | What is the dose of drug x? | 2.8 |
| 10 | 5.1.1.1 | Nonclinical | I need to learn more about topic x. | 2.8 |