Key result
Frank's sign independently associates with coronary artery disease and aids in early risk assessment.
Why the study?
Early diagnosis methods for individuals at risk of coronary artery disease remain a research focus, with the Frank sign proposed as an independent risk factor.
Does the presence of Frank's sign identify individuals at early risk for Coronary Artery Disease?
Does the presence of Frank's sign identify individuals at early risk for Coronary Artery Disease?
Frank's sign serves as a potential independent clinical marker for the early identification of individuals at risk for coronary artery disease.
May support early CAD risk identification via Frank sign; leaves open routine adoption pending larger confirmatory studies.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death and a significant public health concern. Approaches to early diagnosis of individuals at risk for CAD have always been a subject of research. The Frank sign is one of these approaches. The Frank sign is an independent risk factor for CAD and can be used, especially in the diagnostic process, to identify individuals at risk in the early stages. However, more studies and more extensive series should further support this finding.
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Bostancı et al. (2024) conducted a review in Coronary Artery Disease. Frank's sign was evaluated on Coronary Artery Disease risk and early diagnosis. Frank's sign is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease that can aid in early diagnostic processes, though quantitative estimates were not reported in this review.
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