Table 2 Presenting symptoms.
Symptoms | POCT (n = 218) n (%) | Controls (n = 151) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Acute chest pain | 99 (45) | 96 (64) |
Tightness, pressure, or squeezing in the chest | 138 (63) | 92 (61) |
Dyspnoea | 99 (45) | 69 (46) |
Heartburn-like sensation | 32 (15) | 19 (13) |
Heaviness and tension sensations in the leg | 16 (7) | 5 (3) |
Calf pain | 16 (7) | 4 (3) |
Neck vein congestion | 4 (2) | 4 (3) |
Oedema | 22 (10) | 9 (6) |
Nocturia | 7 (3) | 4 (3) |
Cyanosis | 2 (1) | 3 (2) |