Table 2 Reported clinical signs in adult patients consulting a GP for acute diarrhea (complementary survey)

Average time before consultation ± sd (days)

1.6 ± 1.8

Average duration of diarrhea ± sd (days)

2.0 ± 1.8

Average number of stools in the last 24 h ± sd

5.7 ± 2.8

Average max. number of stools per day ± sd

6.0 ± 2.9

Mucous diarrhea

29 (15.1%)

Bloody diarrhea

2 (1.0%)

Watery diarrhea

170 (88.5%)

Abdominal pain

175 (91.1%)

Nausea

160 (83.3%)

Vomiting

119 (62.0%)

Average duration ± sd (days)

1.0 ± 1.1

Fever

83 (43.2%)

Average body temperature ± sd (°C)

38.4 ± 0.5

Average duration ± sd (days)

1.4 ± 1.3

Dehydration

8 (4.2%)

Other symptoms

8 (4.2%)