Table 4.
Comparison of symptoms by diagnosis and age, with age groups divided into those < 70 years to those ≥ 70 years of age (n = 565).
| Symptom | Non-ACS (n = 234) n (%) | ACS (n = 331) n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||||
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| <70 | ≥ 70 | p | <70 | ≥ 70 | p | |
| n = 113 | n= 121 | n = 168 | n = 163 | |||
| Chest Pain | 80 (71) | 73 (60) | .093 | 138 (82) | 117 (72) | .025 |
| Shortness of Breath | 36 (32) | 41 (34) | .742 | 44 (26) | 37 (23) | .460 |
| Arm Pain | 16 (14) | 9 (7) | .096 | 36 (21) | 33 (20) | .791 |
| Diaphoresis | 22 (20) | 12 (10) | .038 | 28 (17) | 7 (4) | .001 |
| Discomfort b/w Breastbone & Navel | 6 (5) | 7 (6) | .874 | 4 (2) | 7 (4) | .332 |
| Upset Stomach | 20 (18) | 16 (13) | .343 | 28 (17) | 12 (7) | .009 |
| Other Patient Identified | ||||||
| Jaw/Throat Pain | 6 (5) | 7 (6) | .874 | 11 (7) | 12 (7) | .771 |
| Palpitations/Tachycardia | 6 (5) | 9 (7) | .507 | 5 (3) | 6 (4) | .721 |
| Back/Shoulder Pain | 5 (4) | 5 (4) | .912 | 8 (5) | 11 (7) | .437 |
| Dizzy/Fainting | 11 (10) | 14 (11) | .650 | 3 (2) | 6 (4) | .289 |