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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 May 26.
Published in final edited form as: Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2011 Fall;5(3):273–279. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2011.0042

Table 1.

BRFSS Items Related to Heart Attack and Stroke Warning Signs

Symptoms of Heart Attack

  1. Pain or Discomfort in the Jaw, Neck, or Back

  2. Feeling Weak, Lightheaded, or Faint

  3. Chest Pain or Discomfort

  4. Pain or Discomfort in the Arms or Shoulder

  5. Shortness of Breath

Symptoms of Stroke

  1. Sudden Confusion or Trouble Speaking

  2. Sudden Numbness or Weakness of Face, Arm, or Leg

  3. Sudden Trouble Seeing in One or Both Eyes

  4. Sudden Trouble Walking, Dizziness, or Loss of Balance

  5. Severe Headache with No Known Cause