Key result
Women hospitalized with unstable angina experienced significantly more atypical symptoms than men, including weakness (74% vs 48%, p=0.03), difficulty breathing, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Why the study?
Are there sex differences in the symptoms of unstable angina among hospitalized patients?
Population
100 patients hospitalized with unstable angina, recruited from an urban and a suburban medical center.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Atypical presentations in women with unstable angina merit clinical awareness; leaves open whether sex-specific protocols improve diagnosis or outcomes.
Observational (n=100)
Yes
Are there sex differences in the symptoms of unstable angina among hospitalized patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 74% vs 48%
p-value: p=0.03
Women hospitalized with unstable angina are more likely to present with atypical symptoms such as weakness, difficulty breathing, nausea, and loss of appetite compared to men.
DeVon et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Unstable angina (n=100). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Symptoms of unstable angina (e.g., weakness) (p=0.03). Women hospitalized with unstable angina experienced significantly more atypical symptoms than men, including weakness (74% vs 48%, p=0.03), difficulty breathing, nausea, and loss of appetite.
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