Table 4

Changes in Seattle Angina Questionnaire after 6 weeks and 6 months according to how the diagnosis of coronary heart disease changed in patients allocated to CT coronary angiography

Diagnosis of CHD refutedNew diagnosis of CHDUnchanged diagnosisp Value
Total patients (n)4231661480
Change at 6 weeks (n)3761551224
Physical limitation0.3±1.2 (226)−2.0±1.8 (101)−0.6±0.6 (755)0.8198
Angina stability17.8±1.7 (345)7.0±3.1 (147)17.6±1.1 (1145)0.1171
Angina frequency11.3±1.4 (359)8.1±1.7 (151)11.6±0.7 (1174)0.4520
Treatment satisfaction−6.6±0.9 (355)−8.6±1.4 (148)−6.9±0.5 (1172)0.6693
Quality of life11.3±1.2 (354)4.5±1.8 (151)8.4±0.6 (1176)0.0819
Change at 6 months (n)3411371084
Physical limitation3.1±1.4 (206)−3.2±2.0 (81)1.7±0.7 (650)0.1036
Angina stability16.3±1.8 (318)6.4±3.5 (125)13.4±1.1 (1019)0.6374
Angina frequency18.6±1.5 (330)10.3±2.1 (129)19.3±0.7 (1039)0.0006
Treatment satisfaction−5.0±1.1 (321)−8.3±1.5 (127)−4.6±0.5 (1037)0.1576
Quality of life18.0±1.3 (321)8.6±2.1 (129)15.6±0.7 (1034)0.0164
  • Mean±SE (n).

  • Changes in diagnosis reflect those recorded by the attending clinician at 6 weeks postclinic attendance.

  • CHD, coronary heart disease.