Table 1 Demographic and clinical data before the cardiac evaluation
Total | Chest pain | Palpitations | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 138 | n = 95 | n = 43 | ||
Women | 78 (56%) | 47 (50%) | 31 (72%) | .01a |
Age, mean (SD) | 50 (10.7) | 53 (9.4) | 44 (11.0) | <.001b |
Married/cohabiting | 107 (78%) | 77 (81%) | 30 (70%) | ns |
Vocational school/university | 96 (70%) | 66 (70%) | 30 (70%) | ns |
Main source of income in the past 6 months: | ||||
Work | 88 (64%) | 58 (61%) | 30 (70%) | ns |
Sickness benefit | 39 (28%) | 29 (31%) | 10 (23%) | ns |
Other | 11 (8%) | 8 (8%) | 3 (7%) | ns |
Duration of symptoms in months before evaluation; median (range) | 9 (1–420) | 9.5 (1–420) | 6.5 (2–360) | ns |
Days on sick leave in the past 3 months; median (range) | 7.5 (0–90) | 8 (0–90) | 2.5 (0–90) | ns |
Current psychiatric disorders | 53 (38%) | 36 (38%) | 17 (40%) | ns |