Table 2.

Low Pretest probability vs. Moderate/High Pretest Probability Subjects

Low Pretest ProbabilityModerate/High Pretest ProbabilityTotalRR* Low/MH (95% CI)P Value
Stress tested (%)155/305 (51%)120/238 (50%)275/543 (51%)1.01 (0.852, 1.192).93
Positive or equivocal stress tests/stress tested (%)27/155 (17%)32/120 (27%)59/275 (21%)0.653 (0.415, 1.028).07
Positive coronary angiogram or CT/ positive or inconclusive stress test (%)0/16 (0%)14/29 (48%)14/45 (31%)0.061 (0.004, 0.957).001+
  • Testing results by Duke clinical score pretest probability category.

  • * Relative risk of low pretest probability category compared to moderate/high pretest probability group.

  • P-value based on χ2.

  • + P-value based on Fisher's exact test.

  • CI, confidence interval; CT, computed tomography.