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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2023; 11(20): 4843-4851
Published online Jul 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i20.4843
Published online Jul 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i20.4843
Table 2 Frequency of the initial presenting symptoms
| Percentage | No. of cases | Prodromal symptoms |
| 26.6 | 94 | Chest pain |
| 18.4 | 65 | Dyspnea |
| 14.7 | 52 | Fever |
| 11.1 | 39 | Disturbed consciousness |
| 7.7 | 27 | Circulatory collapse |
| 5.4 | 19 | Cough |
| 5.4 | 19 | Abdominal distension |
| 3.4 | 12 | Nausea and vomiting |
| 2.3 | 8 | Hematemesis |
| 1.9 | 7 | Hemoptysis |
| 1.4 | 5 | Not stated |
| 1.1 | 4 | Seizures |
| 0.7 | 2 | Prematurity |
- Citation: Al-Emam AMA, Dajam A, Alrajhi M, Alfaifi W, Al-Shraim M, Helaly AM. Sudden death in the southern region of Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(20): 4843-4851
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i20.4843