Clinical Topics of the 635 Clinical Questions Asked by 112 Spanish Primary Care Physicians During 3,511 Consultations
| Topic | No. (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| CI = confidence interval. | ||
| Pharmacology or prescribing information | 61 (9.6) | 7.2–12 |
| Diagnostic process | 59 (9.3) | 7–12.7 |
| Dermatology | 53 (8.3) | 6.1–10.6 |
| Orthopedics | 50 (7.9) | 5.7–10 |
| Administration | 34 (5.4) | 3.5–7.2 |
| Adult gastroenterology | 32 (5.0) | 3.3–6.8 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 28 (4.4) | 2.7–6.1 |
| Otolaryngology | 28 (4.4) | 2.7–6.1 |
| Pediatric infectious disease | 21 (3.3) | 1.8–4.8 |
| Adult respiratory disease | 20 (3.1) | 1.7–4.6 |
| Adult psychiatry | 17 (2.7) | 1.3–4.0 |
| Adult dermatology | 16 (2.5) | 1.2–3.8 |
| Ophthalmology | 16 (2.5) | 1.2–3.8 |
| General surgery | 15 (2.4) | 1.1–3.6 |
| Adult neurology | 15 (2.4) | 1.1–3.6 |
| Adult cardiovascular disease | 14 (2.2) | 0.9–3.4 |
| Medical ethics | 13 (2.0) | 0.9–3.2 |
| Family practice | 13 (2.0) | 0.9–3.2 |
| Urology | 11 (1.7) | 0.6–2.8 |
| Clinical interview | 10 (1.6) | 0.5–2.6 |
| Adult endocrinology | 10 (1.6) | 0.5–2.6 |
| Preventive medicine and screening | 9 (1.4) | 0.4–2.4 |
| Adult infectious disease | 9 (1.4) | 0.4–2.4 |
| Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions | 7 (1.1) | 0.2–1.9 |
| Pediatric respiratory disease | 7 (1.1) | 0.2–1.9 |
| Radiology | 6 (0.9) | 0.1–1.8 |
| Legal issues | 5 (0.8) | 0.3–1.8 |
| Patient education | 5 (0.8) | 0.3–1.8 |
| Pediatric rheumatology | 4 (0.6) | 0.2–1.6 |
| Adult allergy and immunology | 4 (0.6) | 0.2–1.6 |
| Adult hematology | 4 (0.6) | 0.2–1.6 |
| Pediatric gastroenterology | 3 (0.5) | 0.09–1.4 |
| Geriatrics | 3 (0.5) | 0.09–1.4 |
| Laboratory medicine | 3 (0.5) | 0.09–1.4 |
| Neurosurgery | 3 (0.5) | 0.09–1.4 |
| Adult oncology | 3 (0.5) | 0.09–1.4 |
| Child psychiatry | 3 (0.5) | 0.09–1.4 |
| Occupational medicine | 2 (0.3) | 0.04–1.1 |
| Dentistry | 2 (0.3) | 0.04–1.1 |
| General pediatrics | 2 (0.3) | 0.04–1.1 |
| Pediatric allergy and immunology | 2 (0.3) | 0.04–1.1 |
| Pediatric endocrinology | 2 (0.3) | 0.04–1.1 |
| Pediatric neurology | 2 (0.3) | 0.04–1.1 |
| General internal medicine | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Anesthesiology | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Adult nephrology | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Nutrition | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Alternative medicine | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Thoracic surgery | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Vascular surgery | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Therapeutic process | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |
| Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 1 (0.2) | 0.004–0.9 |