Table 1. Selected demographics of patients taking part in interviews conducted by medical students with the MUN Med Gateway Project, stratified by year.
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
No. of patients (n=62) (%)
No. of patients (n=108) (%)
No. of patients (n=90) (%)
No. of patients (N= 98) (%) a) Age Range
0-9 19 (31) 13 (12) 14 (16) 11 (11)
10-19 14 (22) 26 (24) 22 (24) 19 (19)
20-34 13 (21) 28 (26) 33 (37) 38 (40)
35-49 13 (21) 34 (31) 19 (21) 17 (17)
50+ 3 (5) 7 (7) 2 (2) 13 (13)
b) Marital Status
Married 24 (38) 50 (1) 33 (37) 41 (42)
Single 36 (58) 53 (46) 53 (59) 55 (56)
Divorced 1 (2) 1 (49) 1 (1) 2 (2)
Co-habit 1 (2) 4 (4) 3 (3) N/A
c) Gender
Male 34 (55) 65 (60) 54 (60) 56 (57)
Female 28 (45) 43 (40) 36 (40) 42 (43)
d) From Refugee Camp
Yes 35 (56) 53 (49) 50 (56) 67 (68)
No 27 (44) 55 (51) 40 (44) 28 (29)
e) Family Group
Yes Unknown 92 (85) 74 (82) 84 (86)
No Unknown 16 (15) 16 (18) 14 (14)
f) Require Translation Services
Yes 60 (97) 85 (79) 72 (80) 40 (41)
No 2 (3) 23 (21) 18 (20) 58 (59)
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Table 2. Less commonly listed medical concerns
Medical Concern Number of patients who listed concern
Low blood pressure 3
Diabetes management 5
Tingling/Numb Extremities 6
Appendix Concerns 1
Sexually Transmitted Infection 1
Allergies 5
Allergic Rhinitis 3
Decreased olfaction 1
Pregnancy Follow-up 8
Asthma 7
Flank Pain 1
Dysuria 8
Urinary Problems (i.e. kidney
stones) 9
Diarrhea 2
Follow-up from surgery 2
Tonsil concerns 3
Nosebleeds 2
Heartburn 4
Hemorrhoids 5
Sore Throat 6
Thyroid problems 1
Testing for Infectious Diseases
(parasites, ringworm) 6
Menstrual concerns (heavy bleeding, pain)
4
Vaginal discharge concerns 3
Breast pain 2
Anemia 1
Sleeping problems 5
Syncope 1
Epigastric Pain 4
Speech problems 1
Shortness of Breath 9
2
Seizures 1
Testicular Mass 1
BeriBeri 1
Hemoptysis 1
Hepatitis B follow-up 1
Smoking cessation 1
Heart concerns (heart disease, arrhythmia, recent MI)
5
Cough 4
Tuberculosis (follow-up, inactive TB)
3
High Cholesterol 1
Follow-up from traumatic event (rape, torture)
2
Liver Problems 3
Tired/Weak/Lethargic 6
Mental Health Concerns (Anxiety/Depression/
Schizophrenia)
4
Sciatic nerve pain 1
Blood in stool 4
Sleep Apnea 1
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) follow-up
1
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Table 3. Referrals and physician matches 2006-
2007 2007-
2008 2008-
2009 2009-
2010 2010-
2011 2011-
2012
Patients matched (%) 15 (71) 21 (81) 60 (100) 107
(100) 90 (100) 98 (100)
Physicians involved 6 5 10 10 15 7
Translators involved Unknow
n Unknow
n 18
40 34 40
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