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Panic attacks were reported by 34.5% (95% CI 32.0-37.1%) of emergency department patients with non-cardiac chest pain, with 77.1% of these patients visiting the ED following an attack.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,327)
Panic attacks may explain a significant proportion of emergency department visits for non-cardiac chest pain.
Panic attacks may explain many non-cardiac chest pain ED visits; leaves open whether screening improves outcomes.
This study examined the prevalence of emergency department visits prompted by panic attacks in patients with non-cardiac chest pain. A validated structured telephone interview was used to assess panic attacks and their association with the emergency department consultation in 1327 emergency department patients with non-cardiac chest pain. Patients reported at least one panic attack in the past 6 months in 34.5 per cent (95% confidence interval: 32.0%-37.1%) of cases, and 77.1 per cent (95% confidence interval: 73.0%-80.7%) of patients who reported panic attacks had visited the emergency department with non-cardiac chest pain following a panic attack. These results indicate that panic attacks may explain a significant proportion of emergency department visits for non-cardiac chest pain.
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Foldes‐Busque et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in non-cardiac chest pain (n=1,327). Panic attacks was evaluated on At least one panic attack in the past 6 months (95% CI 32.0-37.1). Panic attacks were reported by 34.5% (95% CI 32.0-37.1%) of emergency department patients with non-cardiac chest pain, with 77.1% of these patients visiting the ED following an attack.
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