Seasonal variation in the primary complaint of emergencies presenting to community medical clinics: Percentages might not add to 100% owning to rounding.
| PRIMARY COMPLAINT | WINTER (JAN-MAR), % | SPRING (APR-JUN), % | SUMMER (JUL-SEP), % | FALL (OCT-DEC), % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | 26.7 | 26.6 | 22.7 | 24.0 |
| Central nervous system | 25.1 | 28.8 | 23.6 | 22.5 |
| Respiratory | 32.0* | 25.3 | 15.5* | 27.3* |
| Gastrointestinal | 21.0 | 29.0 | 26.0 | 24.0 |
| Genitourinary | 15.9 | 34.1 | 29.5 | 20.5 |
| Musculoskeletal | 28.8* | 21.6 | 22.4 | 27.2* |
| Endocrine | 20.1 | 30.4 | 29.4 | 20.1 |
| Hematologic | 35.4 | 16.7 | 27.1 | 20.8 |
| Pharmacologic | 34.5* | 10.3 | 20.7 | 34.5* |
| Other | 26.5 | 24.9 | 23.9 | 24.7 |
↵* Statistically significant (P = .012).