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ArticleClinics and practice2026

Clinical Characteristics, Risk Score Distribution, and Hospitalization Status in Emergency Department Patients with Acute Chest Pain: A Single-Center Retrospective Four-Year Study.

Gabriela-Florentina Țapoș, Dan Iliescu, Mihaela Cristina Negru, Florin Borcan, Silvia Luca, Simina Crișan, Constantin Tudor Luca

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Gabriela-Florentina ȚapoșDoctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Dan IliescuDepartment of Surgery I, Clinic of Surgical Semiotics & Thoracic Surgery, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0001-4906-1547
Mihaela Cristina NegruDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3002-7656
Florin BorcanDepartment I (Analytical Chemistry), Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3406-0303
Silvia LucaCardiology Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-0859-2498
Simina CrișanCardiology Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8760-5605
Constantin Tudor LucaCardiology Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

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objectivesCardiovascular diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acute chest pain is a frequent reason for emergency department presentation and requires structured evaluation to identify life-threatening conditions. This study evaluated clinical characteristics, cardiovascular risk profile, risk stratification patterns, and hospitalization status in adults with acute chest pain.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective study using registry data from Arad County Clinical Emergency Hospital between January 2021 and December 2024. Adult patients with documented acute chest pain were included according to predefined criteria. Demographics, comorbidities, clinical presentation, troponin values, hospitalization status, and HEART, and EDACS categories were extracted when available. The Marburg Heart Score was also assessed as an exploratory complementary score. Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics, contingency tables, and chi-square testing, with available-case analysis.

resultsOverall, 2070 patients were included. Most patients were aged 35-54 or 55-69 years. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most common comorbidities, and pressure-like chest pain predominated. In unadjusted analyses, HEART and EDACS categories were significantly associated with hospitalization status across all study years. Score categories were significantly associated with hospitalization status across all study years. Age was consistently associated with cardiovascular comorbidity burden and higher-risk score categories.

conclusionsStructured risk stratification scores were associated with hospitalization status, while age was associated with cardiovascular risk burden.

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acute chest paincardiovascular riskemergency departmentrisk stratification

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PMCPMC13297996

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