Patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pains and those diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kyoto University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In settings 1 and 2, register cases of individuals aged 18 and older that meet the following criteria A) and B), respectively: A) Setting 1: Cases in which the primary complaint is chest pain (typical angina symptoms as well as other types of chest pain and chest discomfort) in patients who visited the ER of the collaborating research institution. B) Setting 2: Cases diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (including acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina) (cases of cardiac arrest upon arrival are also included). *This includes chest pain and chest discomfort. However, cases with only dyspnea are excluded. Rationale for setting: This is because the study targets adult patients (aged 18 and over) who visit the ER with chest pain, as well as patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases that meet any of the following criteria: 1. Cases where chest pain or acute coronary syndrome onset occurs within the hospital. 2. Cases of chest pain with a clear external cause. 3. Cases with only dyspnea (in the context of eligibility criterion A).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Primary Outcome Measure The presence or absence of a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome 2) Secondary Outcome Measures - Type of culprit lesion in acute coronary syndrome - Presence or absence of in-hospital mortality - Outcome at 30 days post-onset (including survival status) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTaku Iwami
Kyoto University Department of Preventive Services
Outcome results
None listed