- Clinical reasons for ordering the troponin pathology test.
| Clinical reason (patient presented with) | Single order (n=166) | Serial order (n=201) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory symptoms (chest pain, SOB, CAP, PE, and MI) | 35 (21.1) | 117 (58.2) |
| Radiating pain (epigastric pain, abdominal pain, back pain) | 7 (4.2) | 12 (6.0) |
| CNS symptoms (dizziness, confusion, mouth deviation, difficult speaking) | 21 (12.7) | 24 (11.9) |
| Cardiorespiratory symptoms + Radiating pain | 1 (0.6) | 8 (4.0) |
| Cardiorespiratory + CNS | 1 (0.6) | 10 (5.0) |
| Others | 101 (60.8) | 30 (14.9) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages. SOB: shortness of breath, CAP: community acquired pneumonia, PE: pulmonary embolism, MI: myocardial infarction; CNS: central nervous system