The frequency and outcome of acute dyspnoea in primary care: An observational study.

CONCLUSION: Dyspnoea occurs in about two per cent of consultations. Serious cases are rare and are much more likely in the older age group. Twenty-five per cent of the contacts concerning acute or worsening dyspnoea were referred to a specialist or hospitalized. In daily practice, the risk of immediate referral, hospitalization and death is higher in men and older patients, especially if the contact is at the patient's home. [Box: see text]. PMID: 27652899 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of General Practice - Category: Primary Care Tags: Eur J Gen Pract Source Type: research