Age and sex differences in presentation of symptoms among patients with acute coronary disease: the REACT trial

Abstract

Results of this study suggest that there are differences between symptoms at presentation of men and women, and those in various age groups, hospitalized with acute coronary disease. Clinicians should be aware of these differences when diagnosing and managing patients suspected to have coronary heart disease.

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MedicineChest painAnginaNauseaMyocardial infarctionUnstable anginaDiseaseVomitingPhysical therapyAcute coronary syndromeMedical recordPresentation (obstetrics)Internal medicinePediatricsSurgery

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Year: 2000
Type: article
Volume: 11
Issue: 5
Pages: 399-407
Citations: 169
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                                    Robert J. Goldberg, 
                                
                                    David C. Goff, 
                                
                                    Lawton S. Cooper
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2000). 
                            Age and sex differences in presentation of symptoms among patients with acute coronary disease: the REACT trial. 
                            Coronary Artery Disease
                            , 11
                            (5)
                            , 399-407.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00019501-200007000-00004
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00019501-200007000-00004