Table 3.
Symptoms of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies at presentation in the emergency department for the entire cohort
| Presenting symptoms | All patients (N = 670) | Hypertensive emergencies (n = 385) | Hypertensive urgencies (n = 285) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Headache | 63 (9.4) | 10 (2.6) | 53 (18.6) | .001 |
| Focal neurologic deficit | 152 (22.7) | 140 (36.3) | 12 (4.2) | .001 |
| Chest pain | 77 (11.5) | 52 (13.5) | 25 (8.8) | .001 |
| Dizziness | 83 (12.3) | 33 (8.6) | 50 (17.5) | .001 |
| Epistaxis | 30 (4.5) | 1 (0.3) | 29 (10.2) | .001 |
| Dyspnea | 122 (18.2) | 113 (29.3) | 9 (3.6) | .001 |
| Others | 143 (21.3) | 31 (0.8) | 122 (42.8) | .001 |