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Presentation and Cardiac Outcomes in Women and Men Reporting to the ED with Chest Pain: Symptoms, ACS, 30 Day Cardiac Events

Abstract

o Chest pain is the most frequent symptom that triggers consideration for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

o It is controversial whether women and men with ACS have the same or different presenting symptoms.

o It is also unclear whether reports of differences in ACS presentation in women and men may be related to, sex, age, or type of ACS.