Sex differences in presenting symptoms of acute coronary syndrome: the EPIHeart cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Prompt diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains a challenge, with presenting symptoms affecting the diagnosis algorithm and, consequently, management and outcomes. This study aimed to identify sex differences in presenting symptoms of ACS.

Design

Data were collected within a prospective cohort study (EPIHeart).

Setting

Patients with confirmed diagnosis of type 1 (primary spontaneous) ACS who were consecutively admitted to the Cardiology Department of two tertiary hospitals in Portugal between August 2013 and December 2014.

Participants

Presenting symptoms of 873 patients (227 women) were obtained through a face-to-face interview.

Outcome measures

Typical pain was defined according to the definition of cardiology societies. Clusters o

SUBMITTER: Araujo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855399 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature