Risk stratification in unstable coronary artery disease: Additive value of troponin T determinations and pre-discharge exercise tests
Why the study?
Does the combination of troponin T and pre-discharge exercise testing improve risk stratification for cardiac death or myocardial infarction in patients with unstable coronary artery disease?
Population
963 patients with unstable coronary artery disease participating in a randomized study of low molecular…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 months
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports combined troponin T and exercise testing for risk stratification in unstable CAD; leaves open whether it should change clinical management.
Structured PICO
Does the combination of troponin T and pre-discharge exercise testing improve risk stratification for cardiac death or myocardial infarction in patients with unstable coronary artery disease?
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Population
963 patients with unstable coronary artery disease participating in a randomized study of low molecular weight heparin
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Intervention
Risk stratification using troponin T determinations and pre-discharge exercise tests
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Outcome
Cardiac death or myocardial infarction at 5 monthshard clinical
The combination of troponin T levels and pre-discharge exercise testing provides additive prognostic value for predicting cardiac death or myocardial infarction in patients with unstable coronary artery disease.
Cite This Study
Lindahl et al. (1997) studied this question.