Why the study?
Does the GRACE risk score accurately predict a low risk of in-hospital complications in patients admitted for suspected acute coronary syndrome compared to FFE and Goldman scores?
Population
559 consecutive patients with chest pain presenting to the emergency department and admitted for a suspicion…
Comparison
Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events risk… vs Freedom-from-Events risk score and the Goldman…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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The GRACE risk score outperforms the FFE score and Goldman rule in identifying ED patients with suspected ACS who are at very low risk for in-hospital complications, potentially allowing for assessment without monitoring.
Does the GRACE risk score accurately predict a low risk of in-hospital complications in patients admitted for suspected acute coronary syndrome compared to FFE and Goldman scores?
The GRACE risk score outperforms the FFE score and Goldman rule in identifying ED patients with suspected ACS who are at very low risk for in-hospital complications, potentially allowing for assessment without monitoring.
Söderholm et al. (2011) studied this question.
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