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Symptoms reported by sudden death victims in recent health care encounters.
| Symptoms | Prevalence, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Noncardiac symptom | 43 (58.9) |
| Cardiac symptom | 30 (41.1) |
| Dyspnea | 13 (17.8) |
| Edema | 13 (17.8) |
| Chest pain | 10 (13.7) |
| Presyncope or syncope | 4 (5.5) |
| Dizziness | 2 (2.7) |
| Palpitations | 1 (1.4) |
| More than one cardiac symptom | 9 |
