THE ROLE OF APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA FOR NON-INVASIVE STRESS TESTING TO DIAGNOSE SUSPECTED CARDIAC ISCHEMIA

Results: Of the 70 patients studied, the mean age was 56.5 ±8.9, 51.4% of patients were male, 62.9% were African-American and 28.6% Hispanic. 82.9% had hypertension, 37.1% had diabetes and 65.7% had hyperlipidemia. 45 (64.3%) patients presented with chest pain, of which 33 (47%) were atypical. 11 (1...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015-03, Vol.65 (10), p.A1617-A1617
Main Authors: Pierce, Matthew, Kubba, Saad, Klein, Evan, Sorensen, Aaron, Bove, Alfred
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angina pectoris
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Internal Medicine
Ischemia
Medical research
Pain
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Summary:Results: Of the 70 patients studied, the mean age was 56.5 ±8.9, 51.4% of patients were male, 62.9% were African-American and 28.6% Hispanic. 82.9% had hypertension, 37.1% had diabetes and 65.7% had hyperlipidemia. 45 (64.3%) patients presented with chest pain, of which 33 (47%) were atypical. 11 (15.7%) tests were positive, and of these 6 (8.6%) were true positives based on positive findings on subsequent cardiac catheterizations. 53 (75.7%) tests met appropriate use criteria (p=0.001), while of 45 tests ordered for chest pain, 38 (84.4%) were appropriate (p=0.037).
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(15)61617-5