Why the study?
Does the Rose Questionnaire compare favorably with physician judgment in assessing angina pectoris and predicting mortality in post-myocardial infarction patients?
Population
3,837 post-myocardial infarction patients from the multicenter Beta-Blocker Heart Attack Trial
Comparison
London School of Hygiene Cardiovascular… vs Physician judgment for assessment of angina…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
average 25 months
Authors
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Supports Rose Questionnaire as viable alternative for mortality prediction in post-MI cohorts; leaves open substitution for physician diagnosis in practice.
Does the Rose Questionnaire compare favorably with physician judgment in assessing angina pectoris and predicting mortality in post-myocardial infarction patients?
The Rose Questionnaire and physician judgment are equally effective at predicting mortality in post-MI patients, allowing the choice of method to be based on cost and personnel availability.
Friedman et al. (1985) studied this question.
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