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Table 3 Symptoms prior death

From: Sudden death in young persons with uncontrolled asthma - a nationwide cohort study in Denmark

Symptoms prior death (n = 49)

n (%)

Overall symptoms

41 (84)

Antecedent symptoms

 

Overall symptoms

34 (69)

Dyspnea

25 (51)

Chest pain

8 (16)

Seizures

7 (12)

General malaise and/or fatigue

4 (8)

Syncope

3 (6)

Palpitations

1 (2)

Prodromal symptoms

 

Overall symptoms

28 (57)

Dyspnea

22 (45)

General malaise and/or fatigue

7 (14)

Chest pain

1 (2)

Syncope

0 (0)

Palpitations

0 (0)

Seizures

0 (0)

Overall symptoms (excluding solely suffering from dyspnea)

18 (37)