Why the study?
Do specific exercise test variables improve the positive predictive value of exercise testing in women referred for chest pain?
Cohort (n=3,087)
No
Do specific exercise test variables improve the positive predictive value of exercise testing in women referred for chest pain?
Specific exercise test variables, including exercise time, maximum heart rate, and ST recovery time, can significantly improve the positive predictive value of exercise testing in women, potentially reducing unnecessary angiograms.
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Haran Burri (2003) conducted a cohort in Suspected coronary heart disease (n=3,087). Exercise test variables (exercise time >6 min, max HR >150 bpm, ST recovery <1 min) vs. Absence of these variables was evaluated on Improvement in the positive predictive value of exercise testing.
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