Why the study?
The study was conducted to assess the percentage of patients with normal coronary angiography in a hospital and determine the predictor variables of this finding.
What is the prevalence of normal coronary arteries in patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization, and what are the clinical predictors of this finding?
What is the prevalence of normal coronary arteries in patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization, and what are the clinical predictors of this finding?
A high proportion (45%) of elective cardiac catheterizations show normal coronary arteries, with female sex, younger age, absence of diabetes, and non-smoking being strong independent predictors of this finding.
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Normal angiography rates in elective cases warrant caution in referral; leaves open validation of predictors in prospective studies.
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