Table 4 Healthcare contact
From: Sudden death in young persons with uncontrolled asthma - a nationwide cohort study in Denmark
Symptom leading to contact with GP and/or ED (n = 28) | n | Admitted to hospital for further examination (n) | Mean number of days before death |
|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms leading to contact with the GP | 17 | Â | Â |
Dyspnea | 14 | 3 | 191 |
Uncharacteristic chest pain | 3 | 0 | 83 |
Chest tightness | 2 | 1 | 3 |
General malaise and fatigue | 2 | 0 | 0-1 |
Syncope | 1 | 1 | 4676 |
Palpitations | 0 | 0 | - |
Symptoms leading to contact with the ED | 16 | Â | Â |
Dyspnea | 11 | - | 85 |
Syncope | 3 | - | 2195 |
Uncharacteristic chest pain | 1 | - | 161 |
Chest tightness | 1 | - | 3 |
Palpitations | 0 | - | - |
General malaise and fatigue | 0 | - | - |