Table 2.
Final diagnoses in patients presenting with chest pain to their GP (all chest pain patients where a final diagnosis could be established, n = 1212)
| Diagnosis | Women (n = 678) | Men (n = 534) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest wall syndrome | 330 (48.6%) | 235 (44.0%) | 0.14 |
| CHD (stable and ACS) | 88 (13.0%) | 92 (17.2%) | 0.04 |
| CHD (stable) | 68 (10.0%) | 68 (12.7%) | 0.11 |
| Psychogenic disorders | 76 (11.2%) | 39 (7.3%) | 0.02 |
| Upper respiratory infections | 50 (7.4%) | 48 (9.0%) | 0.29 |
| Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) | 20 (2.9%) | 24 (4.5%) | 0.15 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 25 (3.7%) | 17 (3.2%) | 0.65 |
| Trauma | 12 (1.8%) | 27 (5.1%) | <0.001 |
| Benign stomach problems | 19 (2.8%) | 7 (1.3%) | 0.08 |
| Pneumonia and/or pleurisy | 9 (1.3%) | 16 (3.0%) | 0.04 |
| COPD/Asthma | 10 (1.5%) | 13 (2.4%) | 0.22 |
| Other | 59 (8.7%) | 40 (7.5%) | 0.45 |