Key result
Women with ACS report ~192% more upper back pain, plus increased shoulder pain and nausea vs men.
Why the study?
Does sex influence the occurrence and distress of symptoms in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndrome?
Population
1,064 patients presenting to 5 emergency departments with symptoms triggering a cardiac evaluation. The…
Comparison
Female sex vs Male sex
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support broader symptom assessment in women with suspected ACS; leaves open diagnostic and outcome implications.
Does sex influence the occurrence and distress of symptoms in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndrome?
Women presenting with suspected ACS experience a higher number of symptoms and are more likely to report nausea, shoulder pain, and upper back pain compared to men, highlighting the need to recognize atypical presentations.
DeVon et al. (2016) studied this question. Women with acute coronary syndrome reported more nausea (OR 1.56), shoulder pain (OR 1.76), and upper back pain (OR 2.92) compared to men.
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