% | Karlson et al. 1991, n = 7157 | Pope et al. 1998, n = 10700 | ||
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Pain/discomfort, localisation | Chest pain/discomfort | 80 | 93* | 76 |
Left arm | 34 | |||
Pain/discomfort elsewhere | 30 | |||
Pain/discomfort in ED | 61 | |||
Other reason for inclusion | 20 | |||
Risk factors | Family history of IHD | 46 | ||
Diabetes | 12 | 8 | 21* | |
Smoking | 17 | 33* | ||
Treated hypercholesterolemia | 28 | |||
Overweight (BMI>25) | 34 | |||
Hypertension | 32 | 24* | ||
Cardiovascular history | Angina Pectoris | 42 | 39 | 37 |
Myocardial infarction | 32 | 24* | 26 | |
CABG/PTCA | 25 | |||
Intermittent claudication | 5 | |||
Stroke | 8 | |||
Heart failure | 12 | 18* |