Table 3 Pain characterization and presenting symptoms

Location of Pain

Chest

64 (47)

115 (85)

<0.0001*

Head and Neck

5 (4)

23 (17)

0.0007*

Abdominal

33 (24)

24 (18)

0.08

Extremity

15 (11)

18 (13)

0.71

Back

33 (24)

21 (15)

0.09

Type of Pain

Pressure/Tight

4 (5)

34 (37)

<0.0001*

Squeezing

8 (10)

6 (7)

0.56

Heavy

1 (1)

7 (8)

0.11

Sharp

14 (18)

20 (22)

0.65

Migrating

27 (35)

34 (37)

0.38

No pain

22 (28)

0 (0)

<0.0001*

Duration

Increasing

21 (23)

2 (2)

<0.0001*

Sudden

10 (11)

2 (2)

0.0165*

Persistent

7 (6)

13 (12)

0.43

Constant

36 (37)

31 (37)

0.14

Decreasing

2 (2)

4 (4)

0.84

Intermittent

21 (22)

32 (38)

0.38

Symptoms

Shortness of Breath

48 (42)

70 (51)

0.01*

Palpitation

3 (2)

12 (9)

0.03*

Dizziness

3 (2)

17 (13)

0.0025*

Dysphagia

3 (3)

0 (0)

0.25

Chills

7 (5)

10 (7)

0.62

Fever

10 (7)

11 (8)

1

Nausea

33 (24)

42 (31)

0.28

Emesis

19 (14)

20 (15)

1

Diaphoresis

16 (12)

21 (15)

0.48

Constipation

5 (5)

1 (1)

0.22

Cough

16 (12)

21 (15)

0.48

Weakness

13 (10)

18 (13)

0.45

Altered Mental Status

9 (8)

4 (3)

0.26

Syncope

21 (15)

20 (15)

1

Wheezing

3 (3)

3 (3)

0.68