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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Emerg Med. 2012 May 23;30(9):1822–1828. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.002

Table 2.

Comparison of symptoms by diagnosis (n = 565).

Symptom No ACS (n = 234) ACS (n = 331) p
n (%) n (%)
Chest Pain 153 (65) 255 (77) 0.002
Shortness of Breath 77 (33) 81 (25) 0.028
Arm Pain 25 (11) 69 (21) 0.001
Diaphoresis 34 (15) 35 (11) 0.157
Discomfort b/w Breastbone & Navel 13 (6) 11 (3) 0.195
Upset Stomach 36 (15) 40 (12) 0.257
Other Patient Identified
Jaw/Throat Pain 13 (6) 23 (7) 0.504
Palpitations/Tachycardia 15 (6) 11 (3) 0.085
Back/Shoulder Pain 10 (4) 19 (6) 0.436
Dizzy/Fainting 25 (11) 9 (3) 0.001