Abstract 9546: Association Between Abnormal Stress Test Findings and Cancer Mortality by Smoking Status and Cancer Site

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2019-11, Vol.140 (Suppl_1 Suppl 1), p.A9546-A9546
• Main Authors: Assaf, Yazan, Barillas-Lara, Maria Irene, Fortin-Gamero, Sonia, Hussain, Nasir, Bonikowske, Amanda, SYDO, Nora, Allison, Thomas G
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0009-7322; 1524-4539
• DOI: 10.1161/circ.140.suppl_1.9546

BackgroundLimited data suggest an association between abnormal stress test findings and increased cancer mortality. We studied this possible association taking into consideration the smoking status and cancer site.HypothesisWe hypothesized that some abnormal stress findings are associated with increased cancer mortality regardless of the smoking status or cancer site.MethodsWe reviewed our stress test database from 1993 to 2010. Patients with baseline cancer or cardiovascular disease were excluded. Mortality was determined from Mayo Clinic records and the Minnesota Death Index. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the relationship of low functional aerobic capacity (LowFAC;