Table 2 –
Logistic regression of associations between patient characteristics and presenting with a primary complaint of pain (N=4,663)
| Variable | Odds (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.97 (0.96 – 0.97) | < .001 |
| Gender (reference level = Men) | ||
| Women | 1.11 (0.96 – 1.28) | .173 |
| Race (reference level = White) | ||
| Black | 1.05 (0.91 – 1.22) | .497 |
| Other | 1.22 (0.57 – 2.60) | .608 |
| Shortness of breath | 0.67 (0.58 – 0.77) | < .001 |
| Number of medications | 1.00 (0.99 – 1.02) | .860 |
| Number of comorbid conditions | 1.13 (0.97 – 1.31) | .105 |
| Comorbid conditions | ||
| Coronary artery disease | 1.15 (0.87 – 1.53) | .315 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 0.96 (0.72 – 1.28) | .786 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft | 1.13 (0.81 – 1.58) | .480 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1.96 (1.55 – 2.49) | < .001 |
| Devices | ||
| Pacemaker | 1.30 (0.96 – 1.77) | .093 |
| Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator | 1.45 (1.00 – 2.10) | .050 |