Basic characteristics | Patients with CHD (n = 180) | Patients with GI disease (n = 71) | Patients with GERD (n = 42) |
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Mean age (range) | 69 years (35 - 91 years) | 58 years (35 - 86 years) | 58 years (35 -86 years) |
Sex - female patients - n (%) | 88 (48.9) | 47 (66.2) | 25 (59.5) |
Chest pain at the time of consultation - n (%) | 56 (31.1)* | 33 (47.1)* | 15 (35.7)* |
Known by the GP - n (%) | 167 (92.8) | 65 (91.5) | 39 (92.9) |
Chest pain as reason for consultation - n (%) | 149 (82.8) | 64 (90.1) | 37 (88.1) |
Acute chest pain (< 48 hours) - n (%) | 51 (28.3)* | 19 (27.9)* | 7 (16.7)* |