Table 3.
Comparison of symptoms by diagnosis gender (n = 565).
| Symptom | Male (n = 367) | Female (n = 198) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||
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| Non-ACS | ACS | p | Non-ACS | ACS | p | |
| Chest Pain | 93 (64) | 172 (78) | 0.003 | 60 (68) | 83 (76) | 0.256 |
| Shortness of Breath | 43 (30) | 51 (23) | 0.171 | 34 (39) | 30(27) | 0.089 |
| Arm Pain | 14 (10) | 41 (19) | 0.019 | 11 (13) | 28 (26) | 0.023 |
| Diaphoresis | 25 (17) | 24 (11) | 0.084 | 9 (10) | 11 (10) | 0.958 |
| Discomfort b/w Breastbone & Navel | 6 (4) | 6 (3) | 0.462 | 7 (8) | 5 (5) | 0.318 |
| Upset Stomach | 21 (14) | 23 (10) | 0.251 | 15 (17) | 17 (16) | 0.763 |
| Other Patient Identified | ||||||
| Jaw/Throat Pain | 6 (4) | 12 (5) | 0.566 | 7(8) | 11 (10) | 0.619 |
| Palpitations/Tachycardia | 8 (6) | 6 (3) | 0.176 | 7 (8) | 5 (5) | 0.318 |
| Back/Shoulder Pain | 5 (3) | 10 (5) | 0.602 | 5 (6) | 9 (8) | 0.495 |
| Dizzy/Fainting | 16 (11) | 5 (2) | 0.001 | 9 (10) | 4 (4) | 0.063 |