Acute coronary syndromes presentations and care outcomes in white, South Asian and Chinese patients: a cohort study

Objectives Successful treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) relies on its rapid recognition. It is unclear whether the accepted presentation of chest pain applies to different ethnic groups. We thus examined potential ethnic variations in ACS symptoms and clinical care outcomes in white, South Asian and Chinese patients. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Participants were hospitalised at 1 of 12 Canadian centres across four provinces....