Abstract 106 Table 1

Consultant led (n=172)

Cardiac physiologist (n=162)

p value

Males

90

91

0.51

Av age (yrs.)

60

60

Indications

1) Chest pain of recent origin

2) assess ischaemic burden

3) Shortness of breath

4) Other

120

38

6

8

108

35

9

10

0.05

1.0

0.40

0.60

Adverse events during test

1) ST depression

2) Tachycardia

3) Bradycardia

4) Vasovagal episode

5) ST elevation

6) Hyper/Hypotension

19

3

3

2

1

1

13

0

8

0

1

1

0.36

0.24

0.12

0.49

1.00

1.00

Image quality

1) Diagnostic, all regions in all views

2) Diagnostic, all regions, not in all views

3) Non diagnostic, not all regions seen, able to complete test

4) Non diagnostic, unable to perform test

123

35

13

1

126

27

9

0

0.20

0.40

0.65