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. 2016 Jun 27;89(2):227–238.

Table 1. Sex-specific distribution for causes of chest pain in the ED.

Women Men
Cardiac CAD related
Myocardial infarction Yes
Unstable angina Yes
Cardiac non-CAD related
Coronary spasm Yes
Coronary artery dissection Yes
Myocardial bridging Yes
Microvascular dysfunction Yes
Cardiac non ischemic
Myopericarditis Yes
Aortic dissection Yes
Valvular conditions Yes
Heart failure Yes
Takotsubo Yes
Non cardiac
Gastrointestinal
Reflux Yes Yes
Esophageal spasm Yes Yes
Esophageal perforation Yes
PUD Yes
Pulmonary
Pneumonia Yes
Pulmonary embolism Yes
Pleuritis Yes
Neoplasm Yes
Bronchitis Yes Yes
Pneumothorax Yes
Musculoskeletal Yes
Herpes Zoster Yes
Psychosomatic Yes