Table 2.
Features of present illness among emergency department patients with chest pain or shortness of breath, northern Tanzania, 2018 (N = 339).
| Number of patients | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary complaint* | ||
| Chest pain | 122 | (36.0) |
| Shortness of breath | 107 | (31.5) |
| Palpitations | 18 | (5.3) |
| Leg swelling | 11 | (3.2) |
| Abdominal pain | 10 | (2.9) |
| Other | 71 | (20.9) |
| Secondary complaints* | ||
| Chest pain | 139 | (41.0) |
| Shortness of breath | 137 | (40.4) |
| Abdominal pain | 66 | (19.5) |
| Palpitations | 60 | (17.7) |
| Cough | 60 | (17.7) |
| Back pain | 56 | (16.5) |
| Leg swelling | 51 | (15.0) |
| Headache | 38 | (11.2) |
| Arm/jaw pain | 35 | (10.3) |
| Generalized weakness | 28 | (8.3) |
| Other | 110 | (32.4) |
| Symptom duration prior to presentation, median (IQR), days | 7 | (3, 28) |
| CCS grading for anginal severity | ||
| Non-exertional symptoms | 25 | (7.4) |
| Class I | 38 | (11.2) |
| Class II | 95 | (28.0) |
| Class III | 74 | (21.8) |
| Class IV | 107 | (31.6) |
* Only one primary complaint was allowed per patient, but patients could name multiple secondary complaints.
CCS: Canadian Cardiovascular Society [20].