Angina pectoris
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What is angina pectoris?
Angina is recurring chest pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood. Episodes of angina may be caused by exertion or excitement that places increased demands for oxygen to the heart. Angina is considered unstable if is occurs at rest.
Common symptoms reported by people with angina pectoris
Treatments taken by people for angina pectoris
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Compare treatments taken by people with angina pectoris
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Who has angina pectoris on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 149 say angina pectoris is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 35 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 31 | |
| 60s | 38 | |
| 70+ | 91 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 18 | |
| 20-29 years | 24 | |
| 30-39 years | 17 | |
| 40-49 years | 19 | |
| 50-59 years | 13 | |
| 60-69 years | 9 | |
| 70+ years | 21 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 182 | |
| Female | 265 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 265 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 46 |