Table 2. Most common diagnosis after A&E. Also shown is the relative risk of diagnosis in winter compared with summer
Attendance per 1000 patients, n
DiagnosisWinterSummerRR P value
No diagnosis9110.84<0.001
Nothing abnormal780.81<0.001
Respiratory1042.31<0.001
Gastrointestinal770.990.874
Diagnosis not classifiable651.110.135
Gynaecological440.840.028
Ophthalmological431.41<0.001
Dislocation or fracture or joint injury350.54<0.001
Laceration140.36<0.001
Sprain331.050.615
  • RR = relative risk.