Key result
Postmenopausal women with a recent history of panic attacks had a higher likelihood of experiencing chest pain during 24-hour AECG monitoring (OR 2.01; 95% CI 1.40-2.88) compared to those without.
Why the study?
Is a recent history of panic attacks associated with daily life ischemia, chest pain, and altered heart rate variability in postmenopausal women?
Cross-Sectional (n=3,063)
Yes
Is a recent history of panic attacks associated with daily life ischemia, chest pain, and altered heart rate variability in postmenopausal women?
Effect estimate: OR 2.01 (95% CI 1.40-2.88)
In postmenopausal women, a recent history of panic attacks is associated with increased episodes of chest pain, including ischemic chest pain, but not with an overall increase in daily life ischemia.
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Panic history may account for chest pain in postmenopausal women without raising overall ischemia; leaves open causal and HRV links for prospective study.
Smoller et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Panic attacks and daily life ischemia (n=3,063). Recent history of panic attacks (previous 6 months) vs. No recent history of panic attacks was evaluated on Chest pain episodes during 24-hour ambulatory ECG (OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.40-2.88). Postmenopausal women with a recent history of panic attacks had a higher likelihood of experiencing chest pain during 24-hour AECG monitoring (OR 2.01; 95% CI 1.40-2.88) compared to those without.
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