The Value of Ten Common Exercise Tolerance Test Measures in Predicting Coronary Disease in Symptomatic Females

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Abstract

The diagnostic contribution often common exercise tolerance test (ETT) measures compared with coronary angiography was studied in 62 symptomatic females (mean age = 53 ± 9 years). Logistic regression revealed that maximal ST-segment depression, the percent of predicted maximal heart rate achieved, and test chest pain all contributed unique predictive information and formed a model generating probabilities for coronary disease (CAD). Using a predicted probability for the presence of CAD of 0.50 as a cutpoint, test accuracy was markedly improved (sensitivity = 73%, specificity = 94%, and overall correct classification rate = 90%) over the standard ST response. We conclude that multivariate analysis using these three easily assessed ETT measures provides superior discrimination between symptomatic women with and without CAD when compared to changes in the ST-segment alone.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 1995

Publication date (Print): 1995

Publication date (Electronic): 19 November 2008

Volume: 86

Issue: 3

Pages: 243-248

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^aHuman Performance and ^bHealth Studies, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., and ^cHuman Performance Laboratory and ^dDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California at Davis, Calif., USA

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Publisher ID: 176882 Other ID: Cardiology 1995;86:243–248

DOI: 10.1159/000176882

PubMed ID: 7614498

SO-VID: 5db8b3d7-4cfa-4dbe-a4ba-871f8f4343d2

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Date received : 09 November 1994

Date accepted : 15 November 1994

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Pages: 6

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