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. 2011 Feb 14;6(2):e14677. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014677

Table 3. Agreement between CVD syndromes and ICD-9 discharge codes, 2000–2002.

Syndrome ICD-9 Codes Chief complaint keywords Prevalence (%) Sensitivity Specificity PPV
Syndrome 1 (Cardiac) 410–429 Heart attack 4.6 0.380 0.970 0.379
785–786 CHF
Heartbeat
Heart racing
Tachycardia
Angina
Chest pain
Syndrome 2 (Cardiovascular) 405–441 Blood pressure 7.1 0.328 0.953 0.348
785–786 Hypertension
Heart attack
CHF
Heartbeat
Heart racing
Tachycardia
Angina
CVA
Stroke
Chest pain
Short of breath