Women's Heart Attack Signs/Symptoms

Clinical manifestations

• preceding a heart attack
  • unusual fatigue ~ 70%
  • sleep disturbance ~ 48%
  • shortness of breath ~ 42%
  • indigestion ~ 39%
  • anxiety ~ 35%
• during a heart attack
  • chest pain (most common)*
  • shortness of breath ~ 58%
  • weakness ~ 55%
  • unusual fatigue ~ 43%
  • cold sweat ~ 39%
  • dizziness ~ 39%
  • nausea/vomiting
  • back pain or jaw pain
  • palpitations

* accuracy of most chest pain characteritics in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is low

• the association with exertion is a stronger indicator of AMI than association with dyspnea, pressure, or stress