Abstract

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the major causes of death in the worldwide. Clinical manifestations are different. So it's necessary to have knowledge about the types of symptoms experienced by patients with ACS. This study was performed to assay the Relationship of some risk factors and symptoms in patients with acute coronary syndrome. This cross-sectional study, were studied 294 patients with acute coronary syndrome at least 24 hours after admission had survived. Data was collected by a questionnaire that included demographic data form and check list of some symptoms and history of risk factors. There was a significant relationship between STEMI with vomiting (OR= 1.94) and anxiety (OR= 1.83) and UA with vomiting (OR= 0.42). Between sex with weakness (OR= 2.29) and anxiety (OR= 1.82), diabetes with dyspenea (OR= 1.8), weakness (OR= 1.02) and tinnitus (OR= 2.06) and hyperlipidemia with weakness (OR= 2.35) and tinnitus (OR= 2.49) was available significant difference. The findings of this study indicate that the appearance of symptoms of acute coronary syndrome were different as for ECG changes and risk factors, and more focused on those symptoms that they are common with any other diseases. Since, many of the symptoms of acute coronary syndrome can be potentially dangerous and life threatening, accurate diagnosis and timely action is crucial for the patients. Hamid Sharif Nia, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Mitra Hekmat Afshar, Rogheyeh Nazari, Samieh Ghana, Mohammad Ali Soleimani, Nasim Bahrami and Zahra Beheshti. Relationship of some risk factors and symptoms in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Life Sci J 2012;9(3):695-701 (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 97