Why the study?
Does the CARdiac score predict the composite outcome of MI, revascularization, or death in patients with chest pain in an emergency department observation unit?
Population
1,276 patients with chest pain admitted to an emergency department observation unit, average age 54.1 years…
Design
Cohort, Score calculated blinding to patient outcomes
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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Supports CARdiac score stratification in ED observation units; leaves open whether score-guided decisions improve outcomes.
Does the CARdiac score predict the composite outcome of MI, revascularization, or death in patients with chest pain in an emergency department observation unit?
The simplified 3-point CARdiac score effectively stratifies risk for adverse cardiac events and inpatient admission among patients with chest pain in an emergency department observation unit.
Fuller et al. (2013) studied this question.
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