Basic characteristics of study population (n = 1249)
| Patient characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age in years: mean (range) | 59 (35 to 93) |
| Female patients: n (%) | 701 (56.1) |
| Patient having chest pain in GP's surgery: n (%) | 660 (52.8) |
| Patient known to GP: n (%) | 1148 (91.9) |
| Chest pain as reason for consultation: n (%) | 1092 (87.4) |
| Acute pain (<48 hours, including 15 trauma cases): n (%) | 364 (29.1) |