What is angina pectoris?

Angina is recurring chest pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood. Episodes of angina may be caused by exertion or excitement that places increased demands for oxygen to the heart. Angina is considered unstable if is occurs at rest.

How do members experience angina pectoris?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with angina pectoris*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for angina pectoris*

*Data from patients with angina pectoris, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with angina pectoris*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Plavix)
Perceived effectiveness
for angina pectoris (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment

(Imdur)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment

(Norvasc)
Perceived effectiveness
for angina pectoris (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment

(Metoprolol Tartrate)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment

(Nitrostat)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)

*Data from patients with angina pectoris, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has angina pectoris on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 14
30s 37
40s 60
50s 92
60s 147
70+ 139

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 194
Female 296

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What is angina pectoris?

Angina is recurring chest pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood. Episodes of angina may be caused by exertion or excitement that places increased demands for oxygen to the heart. Angina is considered unstable if is occurs at rest.



Common symptoms reported by people with angina pectoris

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for angina pectoris

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Plavix)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
62
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Imdur)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
53
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Norvasc)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
53
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Metoprolol Tartrate)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
65
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Nitrostat)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
113
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)

Data from patients with angina pectoris, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with angina pectoris

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Plavix)
Perceived effectiveness
for angina pectoris (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Imdur)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Norvasc)
Perceived effectiveness
for angina pectoris (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Metoprolol Tartrate)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Nitrostat)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
angina pectoris (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with angina pectoris, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has angina pectoris on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 1 new patients joined this month
  • 177 say angina pectoris is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 14
30s 37
40s 60
50s 92
60s 147
70+ 139
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 15
20-29 years 35
30-39 years 55
40-49 years 56
50-59 years 56
60-69 years 20
70+ years 5

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 194
Female 296

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 271
Not Diagnosed 45

These charts show data from angina pectoris patients who have completed their condition history
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