Table 6.

Association of Test Completion with PreTest Probability of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Completed On TimeDelayedIncomplete
Low risk (0 to 5%)30%22%34%
Intermediate risk (6 to 14%)58%72%58%
High risk (>=15%)12%6%8%
  • * Risk was determined based on European Society of Cardiology model, an expanded version of the Diamond and Forrester scoring system which incorporates age, gender, and chest pain quality (divided into 3 categories: typical, atypical and non-anginal).