Epidemiology and risk factors of pediatric chest pain: a systematic review.
The epidemiology and associated risk factors of pediatric chest pain are not well described. Several studies report the prevalence of chest pain types among children and adolescents; however, detailed prospective studies that aim to determine continued morbidity, mortality, health-care seeking behaviors, continued medication use, and quality of life are lacking. A greater understanding of pediatric chest pain epidemiology and risk factors is required.
The Whiteley-Martin Research Centre, Discipline of Surgery, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Level 5, South Block, PO Box 63, Penrith, New South Wales 2751, Australia. eslickg@med.usyd.edu.au
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D002637:Chest Pain / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors