A risk prediction model based on ASA physical status, operation type, and age, rather than specific cardiac history, effectively predicts 30-day postoperative cardiac adverse events in noncardiac surgery.
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ASA-based models may aid perioperative risk assessment over cardiac history alone; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
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