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Coding Scheme for Verbatim Responses From Patients Who Answered “Other” to Symptom Question: Pittsburgh, Pa, November 1997 to June 1999

Sample Verbatim Responses	Final Codes
Recoded to existing category by investigator
Angina	Chest pain
Shocks in the chest
Dyspnea of exertion (by a physician patient)	Shortness of breath
Silent heart attack	Heart attack
Myocardial infarction
New category created by investigator
Chest pressure/tightness	Anginal equivalents
Heaviness/discomfort
Burning sensation in chest
Numbness	Other symptoms
Muscle cramps
Palpitation	Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
Fatigue/tiredness/weakness/loss of energy	Fatigue
Weakness in legs/limbs
Blockages	Coronary artery disease
Atherosclerosis
Smoking-related problems	Other diseases/disorders/risk factors
Blood pressure fluctuation
Hypercholesterolemia
Poor circulation	Other vascular problems
Carotid endarterectomy
Pacemakers	Intervention/tests
Heart surgery
Fluid in lungs	Congestive heart failure
Enlarged heart
Heart murmur	Other heart problems
Blood clots