Evaluation of pretest and exercise test scores to assess all-cause mortality in unselected patients presenting for exercise testing with symptoms of suspected coronary artery disease
Anthony P. Morise, MD, FACC*,* and
Farrukh Jalisi, MD*
* Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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Figure 1 The details of how to calculate the pretest (A) and exercise scores are presented. There are exercise scores for men (B) and women (C). Both exercise scores have the same exercise test variables with differing point assignments depending on gender. BMI = body mass index; CAD = coronary artery disease. Continued on next page.
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Figure 2 Three Kaplan-Meier survival plots for low- and intermediate-high risk groups using pretest, exercise, and Duke treadmill scores.
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Figure 3 Kaplan-Meier survival plots for low- and intermediate-high risk groups using the new exercise score in subgroups according to gender and diabetic status.
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Figure 4 Kaplan-Meier survival plots for low- and intermediate-high risk groups using the new exercise score in subgroups according to inpatient and beta-blocker status.
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