Symptom Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Younger and Older Patients
Milner K, Funk M, Richards S, Vaccarino V, Krumholz H. Symptom Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Younger and Older Patients. Nursing Research 2001, 50: 233-241. PMID: 11480532, DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200107000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeOlder patientsYounger patientsChest symptomsSymptom predictorsTypical symptomsCoronary syndromeRegional cardiac referral centerCardiac referral centerInitiation of treatmentLogistic regression analysisPositive predictorArm painReferral centerPatient ageAtypical symptomsEmergency departmentAppropriate triageBorderline associationSymptom presentPatient decisionGreater oddsPatientsSignificant negative predictorPatient's presence